S.2170

Allows unemployment benefits for workers who are on strike or are locked out of their workplaces by their employer due to a labor dispute.

Introduced·1/16/26
Introduced Text

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.

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Where it stands

Current
Labor and Gaming Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Committee on Labor & Gaming: Be held for further study

7 Yea

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0 Nay

2 Absent

RD

Calendar

May 13

12:00 AM

Senate Labor and Gaming Hearing

History

May 13

Senate

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

May 8

Senate

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/13/2026)

Jan 16

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming