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
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    2 years 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?