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Expanding Opportunities for Women
United States Department of Labor: Expanding Opportunities for Women This week, the Department announced the availability of funding to help recruit, train, and retain more women in quality per-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs, and pursue careers in industries such as manufacturing, infrastructure, cyber security, and healthcare.
Federal Bill Update
Federal Proposed Legislation H.R. 4131 – 115th Congress (2017-2018) Official Title as Introduced: No Abortion Bonds Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose taxes on state, local, and tax credit bonds that are used to provide a facility owned or used (for any purpose) by an abortion provider for more than 30…
Visiting your Senators or Representatives
Know your options when contacting your senators and representatives. Your voice is a powerful tool – here are resources and tips for you to ensure you are heard and your voice is impactful when you visit your senator or representative. To find your representatives please use the below tools Federal – https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials State – http://app.leg.wa.gov/MemberEmail/…
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Voting guide available
League of Women Voters provides on online voting guide that is unbiased, relevant, and easy to use. Go to www.vote411.org for election and voting information you need to understand the issues. Primary Election information is available now through August 7th (when ballots are due) and will be available again for the November’s General Election. Get…
Fair Labor Standards Act celebrating 80 years!
Fair Labor Standards Act Celebrating 80 years!
Another successful toiletries drive.
The Eastern Region Washington State Department of Transportation held their own ICSEW Toiletries Drive in Spokane. They coordinated with the Spokane YWCA for the third year in a row to provide toiletries for local women and children in the area. There were a lot of great donations and the event was a success yet again.…
Bill SB 6471 – Passed
Developing model policies to keep workplaces safe from sexual harassment. Requires the Human Rights Commission to convene a work group to develop model policies and practices to keep workplaces free from sexual harassment. Effective June 7, 2018. http://apps2.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6471&Year=2017
Bill HB 2661 – PASSED
Protecting survivors of domestic assault from employment discrimination. Provides victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking protections to maintain employment, to have reasonable safety accommodations in the workplace, and providing a civil action for an applicant for employment who feels injured due to a violation of the protections in the law. This bill adds…