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goldendale call with les -notwa

Finished clean up at Goldendale: a few months ago. -Not fixed on. -High pressure gas line still in place. -Site has it own substation draws power form the Dalles Dam. - 25 Million for sale entire site - Dalles Port - Gorge Zone -Bellingham - Doug moore not really viable- Adver -

Golden dale Regional Information

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Goldendale is a rural agricultural city and county seat of Klickitat County, Washington, United States, near the Columbia River Gorge. The population within city limits was 3,760 at the 2000 census and 3,407, a 9.4% decrease at the 2010. It is the largest town. - 120 miles to the next larger town, Vancouver, WA/Portland Oregon area. Goldendale plant site is 18.6 miles from Gpldendale, The Plant employed the majority of the town until 14 years ago. There is a large Turnbin/windfarm on the hill range between the Town and the plant. Goldendale aluminum facility had 3 shifts of employment at its peak in the '70s and '80s was employing about 1,400–1,800 people and about 800 in the years from 1990 to 2003. Both plants were occupied by Unions. The facility had been awarded a large allotment of low cost power from the hydro electric dam system that was nearby, with the assumption this would encourage industrial development and create jobs and resulting economic development. ...

GoldenDale Plant- South of Windfarm and North of the John Day Dam on the Columbia River

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Washington State Labor Law Research

Washington  is AT-Will employment State, like Texas There are many Texas and Washington leave differences: All sick and Vacation accumulations have a cash value. July 23, 2017:   Washington Requires Pregnancy Accommodations In 2017, the Legislature passed a new law providing specific civil rights protections for pregnant employees. If a pregnant employee works for an employer with 15 employees or more , she has the right to the following accommodations: Providing frequent, longer, or flexible restroom breaks; Modifying a no food or drink policy; Providing seating or allowing the employee to sit more frequently; and Limiting lifting to 17 pounds or less.  In addition, a pregnant employee may have rights to other workplace accommodation(s), as long as there is no significant difficulty or expense to the employer. These are: Job restructuring, including modifying a work schedule, job reassignment, changing a work station, or providing equipment; Providing ...