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Omaha Steve's Labor Group

dutch777

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1. Has always been a peril for the average worker. Doubt extending unemployment benefits will get thru...

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Mon Mar 17, 2025, 10:18 AM

Mar 17

...anytime soon. And even years ago with a Dem Congress and Obama I think it would have been hard unless there were very set conditions like a lock out, overly lengthy, bad faith or no negotiations due to company/industry inaction or some other circumstance that gave workers no other option. What would be good to see today...is day long general strikes and certain industry wide slow downs where the workers can make their voices heard but with less pain and risk.

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Commentary The reality of going on strike [View all] Omaha Steve Mar 17 OP

Has always been a peril for the average worker. Doubt extending unemployment benefits will get thru... dutch777 Mar 17 #1

Unemployment Benefits for the Employed: A debate fit for the ward! ESM Mar 17 #2

On the other hand, if you're laid off because some other employee group is on strike, PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 17 #3

It would be advantageous if unemployment plus strike pay added up to full wages MichMan Mar 17 #4