Missourians left scrambling as COVID unemployment benefits end this week, three months early.
Missouri workers continue to get the short-end of the stick at the hand of Governor Mike Parson. Ending federal unemployment benefits for Missourians is a cruel punishment for workers struggling to make ends meet while waiting for the economy and their jobs to recover from the global pandemic. Despite the Governor falsely insisting that “labor shortages […]
Missouri’s legislative session adjourns – what’s next?
Every legislative session is full of twists and turns and challenges for those of us fighting for a Missouri that works for all of us. But solidarity means that we stick together and fight until we all have all that we need. It’s that solidarity and fight that has led to some solid wins this […]
Advocates blast Governor Parson’s decision to block Missouri families from accessing available federal unemployment assistance.
Governor Parson’s decision to reject federal unemployment assistance is an affront to Missouri workers and could prove harmful to the state’s economy. Ending the assistance, which has kept thousands of Missouri families afloat, would punish Missouri families who are already suffering through an economic downturn. In Missouri, an estimated 68.5% of unemployment benefits paid out […]
Parson moves to end federal unemployment aid for out-of-work Missourians
Parson moves to end federal unemployment aid for out-of-work Missourians
Missouri ending federal pandemic unemployment payments in June
Missouri governor orders end of federal pandemic unemployment benefits
State to opt out of federal COVID-19 unemployment benefits
Kansas City’s economy is rallying. But it will take years to regain jobs lost in COVID
Eliminating Barriers for Unemployed Workers
The Coronavirus certainly made 2020 a year to forget, especially for many hard working union members with careers in retail, entertainment, and hospitality. With the economy locked in a pandemic freeze, workers were forced to turn to a safety net to try to make ends meet. Unfortunately, Missouri has some of the lowest unemployment benefits […]
