Oregon lawmakers have passed Senate Bill 916 to allow workers involved in labor disputes to receive unemployment insurance benefits, subject to certain conditions, while on strike.
The Oregon State Senate passed the bill on Thursday. It will not go to the Oregon House of Representatives for final approval and enactment.
The legislation proposes that striking workers cannot receive payment for two weeks to qualify for unemployment benefits, after which they will be entitled to receive weekly cash payments based on their previous earnings provided the strike continues and they remain eligible.
Health Benefits Will Not be Paid to Workers on Strike
The bill does not, however, extend health benefits to striking workers…