Bill allowing unemployment benefits for striking workers passes Oregon Senate
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The Oregon State Senate passed Senate Bill 916 on Thursday morning, advancing the legislation to the Oregon House of Representatives. The bill, if enacted, would allow workers involved in labor disputes to receive unemployment insurance benefits while on strike, with certain conditions.
Under the proposed legislation, striking workers must go two weeks without pay before qualifying for unemployment benefits. This is an additional week compared to the current requirement for non-striking workers in Oregon, who must wait one week. Once eligible, striking workers would receive weekly cash payments based on their previous wages, provided the strike continues and they remain eligible. However, the bill does not extend health benefits to striking workers.
The bill includes provisions to prevent workers from receiving both back pay and unemployment benefits simultaneously. If a striking worker receives back pay, they must repay any unemployment benefits received for the same period.
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