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  • California governor vetos unemployment benefits for striking workers

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    California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) vetoed a bill Sept. 30 that proposed allowing workers to claim unemployment insurance benefits after striking for two weeks. Senate Bill 799 previously passed the state Senate 27-12 on Sept. 14 and passed the state House 59-18 on Sept. 11. California lawmakers advanced similar legislation in 2019, but the measure…