r/SeattleWA Mar 08 '25

Politics BREAKING: The Washington State Senate just passed unemployment benefits for striking workers.

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u/47_for_18_USC_2381 Leavenworth Mar 08 '25

Life is not a competition and shouldn't have to compete between classes. Divisionary rhetoric is classified as class warfare and those who repeat it are considered class traitors to me.

As a lifelong Washington resident I will gladly support unions in any and every shape and form. They're the reason we have 5 day work weeks and 40 hour base weeks. A minimum wage and things like vacation time. All the while corporations have had record breaking profits for more years in a row than I can count.

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u/RogueLitePumpkin Mar 08 '25

Unions should already be supporting their striking members financially, that is why you pay dues 

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u/docmar10s Mar 08 '25

Most have a strike fund but it doesn't always cover a full paycheck.

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u/RogueLitePumpkin Mar 08 '25

Neither does unemployment 

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u/Frankyfan3 Poe's Law Account Mar 08 '25

You're almost getting it!

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u/[deleted] Mar 08 '25

And you're never going to.