Unemployment Insurance - Disqualification - Stoppage of Work Caused by Labor Dispute
Sponsor: Benjamin F. Kramer (District 19)Committee: FinanceSubject: Unemployment InsuranceStatus: Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (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 (15)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableUNF 6UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Girardi, Matthewlobbyist | Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689 | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Clark, Tom | IBEW 26 | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Edwards, Donna | Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wivell, Brianlobbyist | Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO | Oral |
| FAV | Gobel, Christianlobbyist | Maryland State Education Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mock, Kaylalobbyist | UFCW 400 | Position only |
| FAV | OMalley, Catherine | Women's Law Center | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Kramer, Senator Kramerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Blum, Danna | Carroll County Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Sakata, Michael | MTBMA | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Smith, Tim | Maryland Asphalt Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Allen, Hannahlobbyist | Maryland Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Rohrer, Amylobbyist | Maryland Hotel Lodging Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Price, Sarahlobbyist | Maryland Retailers Alliance | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Braun, Alexislobbyist | 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
FAVGobel, ChristianMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association
UNFRohrer, AmyMaryland Hotel Lodging AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hotel & Lodging Association
UNFPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AllianceRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
INFOBraun, AlexisMaryland Department of LaborRegistered for: Medical Mutual Liability Insurance Society of Maryland