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 failed to pass the state Senate.
Currently, New York and New Jersey allow certain striking workers to collect unemployment insurance benefits.