HR 5206
Empowering Striking Workers Act of 2025
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This bill, the Empowering Striking Workers Act of 2025, aims to allow striking workers to receive unemployment benefits. It amends existing tax and social security laws to specifically include individuals unable to work due to labor disputes, such as strikes or lockouts, in the definition of ‘unemployed’ for unemployment insurance purposes. The bill establishes a timeline for when benefits would begin, tied to the start of the strike, lock-out, hiring of replacement workers, or the end of the dispute. This would provide a crucial safety net for workers during labor disputes.
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