A devastating legislative bill has been filed to dramatically lower unemployment insurance benefits in Kentucky.
The Republican majorities in Frankfort filed simultaneous bills,
HB-317 and
SB-171, backed by Governor Bevin, that would cause union members who work under a union referral procedure to suffer a 32% cut in unemployment benefits. Every other Kentuckian would suffer up to a 40% cut in unemployment benefits.
The attacks on Kentucky’s working families continue as these bills would lower the unemployment weekly benefit by 11.5% and cut off benefits at 20 weeks instead of 26 weeks.
TAKE ACTION NOW
Share this information with fellow union members and urge them to call 1-844-641-3862 to tell their Legislator to VOTE NO on HB-317 and SB-171.