Women are working together here and in Olympia so we aren’t paid only 80 cents on the dollar of what men make here in Washington state. I was honored and inspired to stand with Senator Annette Cleveland and Representative Tana Senn, and so many other women legislators yesterday to support their proposed state-wide Equal Pay Opportunity Act.
Here in Seattle, the wage gap is worse: women earn 73 cents for every dollar men make. I’ve been working with my Council colleagues and the Mayor to address our wage gap and ensure our region is one where all people can thrive and earn what they are worth.