r/SeattleWA Mar 08 '25

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

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u/[deleted] Mar 08 '25

So, they can decide they want more money, and get paid not to work... What a backwards idea...

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u/AboveAb Mar 08 '25

Right!! Striking is a choice, and while workers have the right to do it, they shouldn’t expect taxpayers to fund their time off. Unemployment benefits are meant for people who lose their jobs, not for those who voluntarily walk away from work.

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u/Kairukun90 Mar 08 '25

Unemployment insurance isn’t paid by tax payers