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5/28/2019
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Senate Labor Committee meets on Wednesday for advice and consents, consideration of one bill, and hearing testimony on pay-equity bills
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STATE HOUSE – The Senate Labor Committee will be meeting on Wednesday to hear two advice and consents to the Governor’s Workforce Board, to consider legislation concerning public employee union representation, and to hear testimony on two bills relating to pay-equity.
On Wednesday, May 29 at the RISE of the Senate (approximately 5 p.m.) in the Senate Lounge of the State House, the committee will consider the reappointment of Katelyn Pisano and the appointment of Maureen Boudreau to the Governor’s Workforce Board.
The committee will also consider legislation (2019-S 0712A) sponsored by Sen. Frank A. Ciccone (D-Dist. 7, Providence, North Providence) which would clarify the rights and options of government employees who decide not to join their employer's exclusive bargaining unit.
The committee will also hear testimony on the following bills:
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2019-S 0172, sponsored by Senate Majority Whip Maryellen Goodwin (D-Dist. 1, Providence), requires employers with 100 employees to yearly submit a form to the Department of Labor and Training, which contains information regarding the compensation and hours worked of employees by age, gender, race, ethnicity, job category and occupation title.
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2019-S 0509, sponsored by Sen. Gayle L. Goldin (D-Dist. 3, Providence), comprehensively addresses wage discrimination by expanding employee protections and the scope of the remedies available to employees who have experienced wage discrimination.
For more information, contact:
Andrew Caruolo, Publicist
State House Room 20
Providence, RI 02903
(401)222-6124
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