Council Member Paul Dillon of Spokane received the Legislative Champion Award from We Train Washington. The award recognizes his work in securing funding for grocery industry workers. Dillon supported efforts to promote fair wages and stable jobs. He thanked advocates and workers for their contributions and highlighted the need for living wages in the community.
The award also acknowledges Dillon’s collaboration with groups like UFCW 3000 and Spokane Community College. Together, they helped start Eastern Washington’s first pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship meatcutter program. The City of Spokane supports this program, which aims to create job opportunities and develop skills in the grocery sector. Dillon also supported the ‘Public Dollars for Public Benefit’…..