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Introduced
04/07/2022
04/07/2022
In Committee
04/07/2022
04/07/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation relative to unemployment compensation and labor disputes, reports recommending that the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2817).
AI Summary
This bill amends Section 25 of Chapter 151A of the General Laws regarding unemployment compensation and labor disputes. The key provisions are:
1. It removes the 30-day waiting period for receiving unemployment benefits if a labor dispute is caused by the employer's failure to comply with an agreement or law regarding hours, wages, or working conditions.
2. It clarifies that payment of regular union dues or assessments does not constitute participating in or financing a labor dispute.
3. It specifies that an employee shall not be denied benefits due to an employer's lockout if the employee is ready, willing, and able to work under the existing or expired contract, unless the employer can show the lockout is in response to repeated and substantial property damage or threats caused by the bargaining unit.
The bill aims to provide unemployment benefits to workers involved in labor disputes in certain circumstances where the employer is at fault or engages in a lockout.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (28)
Pete Capano (D),
Tackey Chan (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
David DeCoste (R),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Paul Feeney (D),
Mike Finn (D),
Brandy Fluker Oakley (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Chris Hendricks (D),
Patrick Kearney (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Paul Mark (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Steve Owens (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Maria Robinson (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Adam Scanlon (D),
Walter Timilty (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Erika Uyterhoeven (D),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Susannah Whipps (I),
Other Sponsors (1)
Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development (J)
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 04/07/2022)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2817 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2817.pdf |
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