Happy Spring Friends and Colleagues! Here’s a recap of the 2016 legislative session and tips on how YOU can help advance policy for Washington women and families in the coming months. Legislative Recap The 60-day legislative session ended on March 10th. Despite early hopes, in the end, outcomes were disappointing. You can read more aboutContinue reading “Spring legislative update and action items!”
Category Archives: Equal Pay
Washington legislators commemorate Women’s History Month…with dead gender equity bills
While women in other states can celebrate recent strides toward equality, here in Washington our state Legislature marked Women’s History Month by closing down its 2016 regular session on March 10 with bills attacking gender inequity…dead in their tracks. Progress was within reach – even given the partisan divide between the House (Democrat) and Senate (Republican).Continue reading “Washington legislators commemorate Women’s History Month…with dead gender equity bills”
Equal pay top issue for working women, survey finds
[Via TheHill.com] The AFL-CIO is highlighting the results of a new survey to push for equal pay for women across the country. In a national survey of 25,000 working women, the labor group found that 46 percent of women named pay equity as a barrier they plan to take action on. “Women are delivering aContinue reading “Equal pay top issue for working women, survey finds”
Washington Work and Family Coalition 