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Unions, legal advocates urge Massachusetts to expand unemployment insurance to long strikes
Summary
Workers, unions and legal advocates urged the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development to back bills (H2168/S1319) that would allow workers to access unemployment insurance after a work stoppage exceeding 30 days, citing hardship from prolonged strikes and examples from other states.
Acting before the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development on Nov. 17, labor advocates and union members urged lawmakers to give a favorable report on H2168 and S1319, bills that would make workers on extended strikes eligible for unemployment insurance benefits.
"UI for striking workers is something we've endorsed for several sessions," Chrissy Lynch told the committee, arguing the bills would help workers and their families avoid prolonged financial hardship and push employers to bargain in good faith. She asked the…
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