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.

  • HorseWithNoName@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    The AP article said it’s still not been paid back from the covid shutdowns and when the qualifications and time periods to receive it were expanded.

    But I guess it’s easier to just make assumptions about California because that’s the popular thing to do lately.