Olivia Roskill, a high school student in Redmond, WA, testifies to the Washington State House Labor Committee in favor of the Equal Pay Opportunity Act (HB 1646), February 2, 2015: Chair, and members of the Committee, thank you for having me here today. My name is Olivia Roskill and I attend high school in Redmond, WA. I’mContinue reading ““Women are worth more than spare change.” [VIDEO]”
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“Women are paid less in one job, and then they can never catch up.” [VIDEO]
Janet Chung, Legal and Legislative Counsel at Legal Voice, testifies to the Washington State House Labor Committee in favor of the Equal Pay Opportunity Act (HB 1646), February 2, 2015: Good afternoon Mr. Chair and Members of the Committee. My name is Janet Chung and I work for Legal Voice, a nonprofit organization that works to advanceContinue reading ““Women are paid less in one job, and then they can never catch up.” [VIDEO]”
WA legislature takes a step toward paid sick days — here’s what’s next
You helped pack the room on Monday for the Paid Sick Days (HB 1356) bill hearing. Legislators heard passionate testimony from a school nurse, a grocery worker, a small business owner, a domestic violence advocate and a senior — all speaking to the importance of every worker having paid sick days. And just this morningContinue reading “WA legislature takes a step toward paid sick days — here’s what’s next”
Washington Work and Family Coalition 