FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Feb. 15, 2022 OLYMPIA – In a bipartisan vote today the Senate passed SB 5599, a bill sponsored by Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle) that clarifies state law around certification requirements for workers seeking to become journey level electricians. “With our state’s growing needs around housing, transportation projects, decarbonization, and more, we need electricians to do that work,” said Saldaña. “For people who want to make this a career in Washington state, we must make sure that every hour gets counted and they are able to make a good living in this growing industry. “We must reach out to businesses and trainees as these changes take effect and meet them where they are on an individual basis. With this ...
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Sen. Rebecca Saldaña is the Washington State Senate Deputy Majority Leader and represents the 37th Legislative District. She is a proud Chicana of Mexican and Germanic roots who grew up in the Delridge neighborhood of Seattle and has lived and worked primarily in Seattle and Oregon.
During her tenure in the Senate, Rebecca has used her experience and expertise to spearhead legislative efforts to increase equity for historically oppressed communities, protect workers’ rights, encourage sustainable development, build equitable transportation solutions, and increase voter access to elections.
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