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.

  • gibmiser@lemmy.world
    4018·
    9 months ago

    I support unions but this seems like it would give too much power to them. When you have guaranteed pay you can strike for just about any reason.

    The point of a strike is that it hurts for both parties, so it has to be worth it.

    • Mongostein@lemmy.ca
      439·
      9 months ago

      No, the point of a strike is to put the hurt that the employees are already feeling on the employers

    • artisanrox@kbin.social
      176·
      9 months ago

      When you have guaranteed pay you can strike for just about any reason.

      Yay! Let’s do it then. Employers can stop paying for any reason.