AN ACT CONCERNING UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FOR STRIKING WORKERS.

HB 5760 would amend Connecticut law to allow workers participating in strikes to receive unemployment benefits for the entire duration of a labor dispute. Currently, striking workers typically lose eligibility for unemployment benefits, but this bill changes that by updating eligibility rules. The key provision modifies section 31-236 of the general statutes to remove the current bar on benefits during strikes. This directly affects unionized workers in labor disputes who would now qualify for ongoing unemployment support while striking.