Unemployment Insurance - Disqualification - Stoppage of Work Caused by Labor Dispute
Sponsor: Joe Vogel (District 17)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Unemployment InsuranceStatus: Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing that the disqualification from receiving unemployment insurance benefits due to a stoppage of work does not apply for any week beginning after the first 14 days of an individual's unemployment resulting from the stoppage of work that exists because of a labor dispute at the premises where the individual was last employed.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Ward, Robin | ATU Local 1300 | Oral |
| FAV | Girardi, Matthewlobbyist | Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689 | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hudson, Lee | Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA | Position only |
| FAV | Clark, Tom | IBEW 26 | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Edwards, Donna | Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cano, Christopherlobbyist | SEIU Local 500 | Position only |
| FAV | Smith, Liza | Self | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ruth, Laure | Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Vogel, Delegate Vogellegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Epps, Samuel | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Vogel, Joe | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Griffin, Andrewlobbyist | Maryland Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Rohrer, Amylobbyist | Maryland Hotel Lodging Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Price, Sarahlobbyist | Maryland Retailers Alliance | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Fulginiti, Andrew | Maryland Department of Labor | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGirardi, MatthewAmalgamated Transit Union Local 689Registered for: Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689
UNFGriffin, AndrewMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Subcontractors Association of Baltimore; Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park; Associated Utility Contractors of Maryland; Experience Prince George's; Howard County Chamber of Commerce…
UNFRohrer, AmyMaryland Hotel Lodging AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hotel & Lodging Association
UNFPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AllianceRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association