California governor rejects bill to give unemployment checks to striking workers - eviltoast
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California won’t be giving unemployment checks to workers on strike, with Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoing a bill Saturday that had been inspired by high-profile…
  • BombOmOm@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1623·
    1 year ago

    Unemployment is for people who are willing to work but have yet to find a new job. Turning down a job disqualifies one for unemployment.

    • Cabrio@lemmy.world
      125·
      1 year ago

      They haven’t turned down a job, they’re in contract negotiations for a job they want to work.

    • SCB@lemmy.world
      2·
      1 year ago

      You can turn down positions that are not a side grade or better of your current position and still collect unemployment.

      I can always work at McDonald’s, but if I get laid off I’m not going to go work at McDonald’s.