downpunxxSep 15, 2023

California Senate Approves Unemployment Pay for Striking Workers

The California Senate voted on Thursday to grant unemployment benefits to workers who are on strike. The bill passed with a 27-12 vote. The Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA have each expresse… #news

https://variety.com/2023/biz/news/california-senate-unemployment-pay-striking-workers-1235724062/

California Senate Approves Unemployment Pay for Striking Workers

The California Senate voted on Thursday to grant unemployment benefits to workers who are on strike. The bill passed with a 27-12 vote. The Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA have each expresse…

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Show threaddownpunxxSep 15, 2023
This is how good government works well, for the people.
Show threadend0flineSep 15, 2023
I’m half expecting some type of “except for these 90% of workers” exemption, but until we hear about something like that, this is great. It hopefully will give employers a second thought when trying the “starve them out” strategy.
Show threadItty53Sep 15, 2023

Check it out.

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240SB799

This is a bill to amend the existing laws. The amendment is really just about removing hurdles, period. There really aren't added stipulations about who it applies to. They also took the opportunity to make the wording more inclusive of everyone, dropping him/her, etc.

Proud of my state today.

Bill Text - SB-799 Unemployment insurance: trade disputes: eligibility for benefits.

Show threaddownpunxx
I'm proud of California, almost all the time, and far more than any other state
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