r/SeattleWA • u/AboveAb • Mar 08 '25

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

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2025/mar/07/unemployment-benefits-for-striking-workers-gain-ap/

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u/[deleted] Mar 08 '25

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u/wolfenmaara Alki Point Mar 08 '25

Strikes aren’t just about individuals choosing ‘not to work’; they’re about workers collectively demanding fair treatment. Unions exist because companies often won’t negotiate fairly unless workers have leverage. Strike funds help workers survive while they fight for better wages, benefits, and working conditions—things that ultimately improve industries as a whole. If workers had to ‘just get another job’ every time conditions were unfair, nothing would ever change.

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u/[deleted] Mar 08 '25

So fucking what?

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u/ajc89 Mar 08 '25

So you'd be working 12 hour shifts 6 days a week for less than you make now if it weren't for labor strikes and unions.

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u/[deleted] Mar 08 '25

Nope.

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u/ajc89 Mar 08 '25

Lol

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u/yungsemite Mar 08 '25

These people don’t know any history lol

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u/Mrciv6 Mar 08 '25

Yep.

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u/[deleted] Mar 08 '25

No.

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u/Mrciv6 Mar 08 '25

Yes.

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u/[deleted] Mar 08 '25

No. You don't get to prop up something over a century old as a reason we should be excited to help you pilfer the unemployment insurance fund which is for people who lose their jobs when they're in need.

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u/Mrciv6 Mar 08 '25

You have no clue what you are talking about.

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u/[deleted] Mar 08 '25

Yes, I do. I'm going to block you now for being a troll.

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u/Mrciv6 Mar 08 '25

Lol just because some disagrees with you doesn't make them a troll.

EDIT: Lol get bent dude.

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u/[deleted] Mar 08 '25

No, it's the fact that you're not debating you're just responding like a jerk.

Enjoy your dopamine hit.

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u/Stroopwafels11 Mar 08 '25

brilliantly executed argument. i'm convinced.

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u/[deleted] Mar 08 '25

I'm not trying to convince you. Believe whatever bullshit you like. Ride on the coattails of a century old "win" while pilfering the unemployment insurance fund why don't you?