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Can a member of a union that is on strike receive unemployment benefits?

April 26, 2017Benefits strike unemployment Union

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Can a member of a union that is on strike receive unemployment benefits?

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If you are involved in a strike (labor dispute) you are not eligible for unemployment benefits during the strike if you refuse to cross the picket line. Individuals who are part of a temporary layoff by their employer are eligible to apply for unemployment benefits during the layoff period.