California Governor Gavin Newsom on Saturday vetoed a bill that would have paid unemployment benefits to striking workers, and had drawn strong support from labor unions and from his fellow Democrats in the state legislature.

Fuck you, Newsome. I think pay for striking workers would be overwhelmingly popular with voters. I’m voting against this turkey next chance I get.

  • Panja@lemmy.worldEnglish
    136·
    1 year ago

    Unions getting bailed out by government gives them less leverage. Why bargain with the union if the government will just step in when it gets rough?

    • Fedizen@lemmy.world
      151·
      1 year ago

      that makes no sense. Taking some risk out of striking makes it harder to dismiss the threat of a strike which increases the incentive businesses have to improve contracts. Its clear that the profits these businesses are making aren’t getting back to workers so more threats from unions makes the economy more stable.