Sacramento, California – SB 1116, authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank), passed the Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee today. The bill seeks to provide unemployment insurance benefits to striking workers. It is sponsored by the California Labor Federation and is jointly authored by Senator Maria Elena Durazo. Earlier today, Senator Portantino joined California Labor Federation AFL-CIO Leader Lorena Gonzalez, Senator Durazo, and union leaders and workers for a press conference to highlight the importance of unemployment insurance for striking workers.
