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Connecticut House approves measure letting striking workers seek unemployment after 14 days
Summary
After hours of debate, the House passed Senate Bill 8 (as amended), which would allow workers who have been involved in qualifying labor disputes to apply for unemployment benefits after 14 consecutive days off the job. Supporters described it as a safety net; opponents warned of costs and business impacts.
The Connecticut House voted to pass Senate Bill 8, as amended, allowing workers involved in qualifying labor disputes to become eligible for unemployment benefits after 14 consecutive days on strike.
Representative Sanchez, the bill—o-sponsor and chair of the labor committee, told the chamber, "This bill makes striking workers eligible for unemployment benefits after they have been on strike for 14 consecutive days." He said the change would narrow current disqualifications and added the measure includes administrative funding to update Department of Labor systems to handle claims.
Supporters said the change provides a…
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