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California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Saturday vetoed a bill that would have allowed workers on strike to become eligible for Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits. In his note to the California State Senate, informing them of his decision, Newsom cited the state’s high UI debt and said the state is not collecting enough in taxes…
One labor leader called the governor’s veto “out of step with American values.”
“Now is not the time to increase costs or incur this sizable debt,” the governor said as the SAG-AFTRA strike continues The post California Gov. Gavin Newsom Vetoes Bill Offering Unemployment to Striking Workers appeared first on TheWrap.
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California’s beleaguered Employment Development Department might give benefits to striking workers if Gov. Gavin Newsom signs a related bill.