Oregon and Washington workers may soon be able to claim unemployment benefits when they go on strike

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Oregon's measure would make 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.

Bryan Corliss, spokesperson for the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace union, told The Associated Press that the big winners would be low-wage workers.“If low-wage workers had the financial stability to actually go on strike for more than a day or two without risking eviction, we believe that would incentivize companies to actually come to the table and make a deal," he said.

Marcus Riccelli, who sponsored Washington's bill.“Without a social safety net during a strike, workers are faced with tremendous pressure to end the strike quickly or never go on strike in the first place.

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Author / Journalist: Martha Bellisle, Claire Rush, The Associated Press

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