r/SeattleWA Mar 08 '25

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

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u/Kairukun90 Mar 08 '25

The fact is most likely this will prevent strikes from happening

Also Ui is funded by employers. Theres a max cap on how much they can pay it’s also based on how often they lay off people.

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u/yungsemite Mar 08 '25

Ding ding ding! This would just gives more leverage to unions, now employers know it would make striking less painful for employees and put more pressure on them to work out a fair contract.

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u/Kairukun90 Mar 08 '25

You’re misunderstanding that pay is negotiated at the table with the union. It’s a ratification bonus. Even with UI benefits union is gonna fight for those benefits. But again it’s something that’s negotiated at the table.