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Oregon House OKs equal pay bill as parties squabble
GOP claims Democrats opposed protecting veteransSALEM, Ore. - Oregon House Republicans blamed the Democrats Tuesday for rejecting a GOP minority report to HB 2005 that would have made it illegal to pay military veterans unequal pay for equal work. But the Democrats said that wasn't the issue.
HB 2005 MRA was voted down on a 29-31 vote.
“Oregon workers deserve equal pay for equal work,” said Rep. Jodi Hack (R-Salem). “But as we continue the conversation on how to best protect Oregonians from wage discrimination, we need to make sure that our veterans do not get left behind.
"It is no secret that our vets sometimes have difficulty adjusting to the civilian workforce after they have concluded their service. The least we can do is make sure that when they do find a job, they are paid fairly for their work.”
Read more: http://www.ktvz.com/news/oregon-house-narrowly-rejects-adding-veterans-as-protected-class/421165461
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