Hundreds of WA Work and Family Coalition supporters recently urged members of the state House to support Paid Sick and Safe Leave legislation and the Equal Pay Opportunity Act. And the House passed both! Now, one state Senator is threatening to slam on the brakes. But we haven’t come this far to give up now – right?!Continue reading “One Senator blocking Equal Pay, Paid Sick Leave? Please help!”
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Equal Pay Opportunity Act passes Washington House!
What’s that sound? It’s the sound of cheers and applause coming from women and their allies across Washington State. Why are we cheering? Because the Equal Pay Opportunity Act (HB 1646) just passed the Washington State House, with bipartisan support (55-43). The bill, if it passes through the Senate this session, will provide workers with keyContinue reading “Equal Pay Opportunity Act passes Washington House!”
“Unequal pay isn’t rare – it’s common and prevalent in all job sectors” [VIDEO]
Sandy Restrepo, a local attorney, testifies to the Washington State House Labor Committee in favor of the Equal Pay Opportunity Act (HB 1646), February 2, 2015: Hello my name is Sandy Restrepo and I’m here today to testify in support of HB 1646, the Equal Pay Opportunity Act. As a mother, Latina and now lawyer, I haveContinue reading ““Unequal pay isn’t rare – it’s common and prevalent in all job sectors” [VIDEO]”
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