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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Minimum wage, paid sick days bills pass Washington State House!
Two key measures to boost Washington’s economy and protect the economic security of millions of working families in Washington have passed the state House: State Minimum Wage Increase (HB 1355): Sponsored by Rep. Jessyn Farrell (D-Seattle); increases Washington’s minimum wage to $12 over four years. Paid Sick and Safe Leave (HB 1356): Sponsored by Rep.Continue reading “Minimum wage, paid sick days bills pass Washington State House!”
Congresswomen Murray and DelBene champion the Healthy Families Act
The Washington Work and Family Coalition would like to offer big thanks to Senator Patty Murray and Representative Suzan DelBene for their courageous championing of the Healthy Families Act. Last Friday February 20th, Congresswomen Murray and DelBene hosted a press conference at Seattle’s Paramount Theater to introduce the Healthy Families Act, a bill that would allowContinue reading “Congresswomen Murray and DelBene champion the Healthy Families Act”
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