![]() I’m proud to co-lead the Empowering Striking Workers Act to expand this policy to workers nationwide. In New Jersey, expanding unemployment insurance benefits for striking workers has provided a lifeline and leveled the playing field between workers and corporations. We’ve seen firsthand the power of collective action this year, with workers across America securing better contracts and working conditions. When employers have refused a fair contract or to even negotiate, workers are left with few choices. ![]() “Going on strike is a last resort and a difficult and serious decision for workers. This bill is vital to ensuring that the most vulnerable workers can collectively act without worrying about putting food on the table,” said Rep. The Empowering Striking Works Act addresses this difficult choice, ensuring workers are eligible for unemployment assistance while on strike. Unfortunately, many low-income and hourly workers are often forced to choose between earning a paycheck and organizing for better working conditions. “Strikes are a necessary collective bargaining tool for workers to secure fair wages and working conditions. Schiff, author of the Empowering Striking Workers Act. Workers shouldn’t have to choose between better working conditions or putting food on the table,” said Rep. The corporate executives who are sitting on one side of the negotiating table get paid during a strike, and workers should too, otherwise management can simply wait them out. It’s why I’m introducing legislation to ensure that workers receive the support they need to provide for themselves and their families while they fight for a living wage. “We know that strong unions are vital to a strong middle class. Today, Representatives Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), and Donald Norcross (D-N.J.), introduced the Empowering Striking Workers Act, new legislation that would ensure workers exercising their legal right to collectively bargain, as well as workers indirectly impacted, are eligible for unemployment insurance benefits after 14 days of striking. Over 20 labor unions endorse the bill such as the United Auto Workers, American Federation of Teachers, Writers Guild of America-West, California Labor Federation, and more Schiff, Ocasio-Cortez, Norcross, and 35 + Colleagues Introduce Bill to Grant Striking Workers Unemployment Insurance
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