Metro proudly joins King County in providing opportunities and spaces for employees to come together, share their experiences, and work to advance equity within our workplace and in the services we provide. Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), also known as affinity groups, are employee-led and focus exclusively on state- and federally-protected categories (such as race, gender, and sexual orientation) and their common interests.

Join an ERG

All employees are invited to join an ERG by submitting a participation form. Learn more by reading the frequently asked questions, attending an information session (see schedule below), by reaching out via email, or by calling (206) 205-8000.

Current Metro Employee Resource Groups include Women of Metro Empowerment Network (W.O.M.E.N.), and LGBTQIA+ and Allies. Current King County ERGs include Black/African, Latinx, Asian Pacific Islander, the Native American Leadership Council, and the Anti-Racist White Action Group.

Meet colleagues and build skills

Employee Resource Groups work with leadership to inform policies and procedures that address racism and other forms of oppression. ERGs help build relationships with colleagues who share common interests or backgrounds, provide opportunities for participants to develop their leadership skills, and strengthen workplace effectiveness. ERGs also embody our foundational principle of equity and deliver on our commitment to invest in our workforce.

King County’s new policy specifies that Employee Resource Group participants can use up to three hours a month to attend meetings and activities. ERG leads may use up to six hours each month. Participants may attend multiple Employee Resource Groups within the three hours allotted per month. Please note that time spent organizing or at ERG meetings and events is not eligible for overtime.

These efforts are supported by the Office of Equity and Social Justice countywide and, at Metro, they are supported by our Office of EEO/Equity and Inclusion.

Join Metro’s ERGs virtually

Download the ERG poster