New WA law granting unemployment benefits to striking workers draws praise, concern
Boeing workers strike in Moses Lake in November 2024. A new law extending unemployment benefits to striking workers has generated controversy in Washington state.
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(The Center Square) — Depending on who you ask, Engrossed Senate Bill 5041 – signed into law by Gov. Bob Ferguson earlier this week – is either a much-needed social safety net for workers and their families or something that will incentivize and prolong strikes and imperil Washington state’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund.
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