Allows unemployment benefits for workers on strike or locked out due to labor disputes.

Rhode Island S2170 amends the Employment Security — Benefits to allow unemployment benefits for workers who are on strike or are locked out of their workplaces by their employer due to a labor dispute. This change applies if the claimant is not involved in the labor dispute or if the employer is part of a multi-employer collective bargaining group. Benefits will be available if unemployment continues more than one week after the labor dispute ends. This act would take effect upon passage.

Allows unemployment benefits for workers on strike or locked out due to labor disputes.

Rhode Island S2170 amends the Employment Security — Benefits to allow unemployment benefits for workers who are on strike or are locked out of their workplaces by their employer due to a labor dispute. This change applies if the claimant is not involved in the labor dispute or if the employer is part of a multi-employer collective bargaining group. Benefits will be available if unemployment continues more than one week after the labor dispute ends. This act would take effect upon passage.