Im not employed by the employer being struck, but my company contracts work through them. Am I eligible to receive unemployment benefits if I refuse to cross the picket line?
A. Any employee who elects to honor the picket line when work is available is considered a strike participant and will be denied benefits. This applies regardless of whether one is a union member or an employee of the company being struck. On the other hand, if you are laid off by your regular employer due to lack of work, you may qualify for unemployment benefits if you meet all other criteria.. Q. I’m a union truck driver and make daily deliveries to the facilities being picketed. My union says we must honor the picket lines or face union fines. Am I eligible to receive unemployment benefits? A. If your union representative has directed you to honor the picket line although continued employment is available, you are considered a strike participant and will be denied benefits. This applies to all unions, whether or not they require solidarity with the striking union. On the other hand, if your employer says there is no work due to the strike and lays you off due to lack of work, you m
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