Want equal pay and protection from harassment? Put more women in leadership

By: Faye Guenther

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: April 3, 2026

Words: 733

Last Updated: 3 months, 4 weeks ago

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Washingtonians have a lot to be proud of with regard to progressive policies that support equality, fairness and democratic principles. But news that Washington state ranks second worst, behind only Utah, with regard to equal pay for women, shows we have a long way to go.

Our entire economy depends on a service industry workforce that’s majority women, who deliver the bulk of frontline grocery, retail, health care and education labor. …

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