Bill > S2170

This bill amends existing law concerning unemployment benefits during labor disputes by removing the prohibition against receiving benefits when unemployed due to a strike or other industrial controversy, and it also clarifies that individuals are entitled to benefits if their unemployment results from an employer withholding work to resist or gain concessions in collective bargaining, a situation commonly referred to as a lockout. The bill effectively expands eligibility for unemployment benefits to workers involved in strikes or lockouts, with the changes taking effect immediately upon passage.

Labor and Employment

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