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House adopts conference report limiting unemployment benefits for striking workers to 10 weeks
Summary
After extended floor debate and procedural points of order, the Oregon House adopted the conference committee report on Senate Bill 916 B and then repassed the bill; the conference report narrows eligibility and limits unemployment benefits for striking workers to a reduced period.
The Oregon House on the floor adopted the conference committee report on Senate Bill 916 B and immediately repassed the measure after extended debate over procedure and policy.
Representative Graeber, presenting the conference committee report, said the changes limit striking workers to receiving unemployment benefits for only 10 weeks under certain fund‑adequacy conditions; she described the reduction in eligibility as a difficult compromise. "The changes adopted by the committee limit striking workers to receiving benefits for only 10 weeks," Graeber said, and urged colleagues to support the report.
Representative Diehl raised a point of order under House Rule 11.1 arguing…
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