Workers and unions are being pitted against Salem’s corporate interests by a plan that would allow striking employees to get unemployment benefits.
Senate Bill 916, which is supported by numerous Democrats in both chambers, including powerful party and committee leaders, was the subject of public testimony before the Senate Committee on Labor and Business on Thursday.
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