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Pennsylvania House approves bill allowing striking workers to seek unemployment benefits
Summary
The Pennsylvania House passed House Bill 145 on final passage after hours of floor debate, approving eligibility for unemployment compensation for workers while on strike. The final vote was 106 yeas to 97 nays.
On Oct. 6, 2025, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed House Bill 145, a measure that allows workers who are on strike to be eligible for unemployment compensation. The chamber approved the bill on final passage by a vote of 106 yeas to 97 nays; the clerk will return the bill to the Senate for concurrence.
Supporters framed the measure as a worker-protection step. Representative Krogewski said the proposal would help workers “who are taking the courageous step of…
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