24-06-2025
Oregon bill providing unemployment pay for striking workers signed into law by governor
SALEM, Ore. — Democratic Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek on Tuesday signed into law a bill that provides unemployment benefits to striking workers, following neighboring Washington state in adopting measures spurred by recent walkouts by Boeing factory workers , hospital nurses and teachers in the Pacific Northwest.
Oregon's measure makes it the first state to provide pay for picketing public employees — who aren't allowed to strike in most states, let alone receive benefits for it. It makes striking workers eligible to collect unemployment benefits after two weeks, with benefits capped at 10 weeks.
