Do Strikers Collect

updated Sept. 3, 2003
Do you actually mean to tell me that I have to pay Unemployment on these guys when they go out on strike? This is outrageous!
Well, yes, it is, in fact. But remember: Unions swing a lot of votes and spend a lot of money. And now that unions have forced most of our manufacturing jobs overseas, the majority of union jobs are in government. Meaning that the person who makes the determination whether a striker should collect is apt to be union himself. So many states will pay for your workers to refuse to work, and then bill you for the charges. ... Here are the restrictions:
In AL a striker can't collect	while the strike is on	but anyone else who may be out of work because the place is shut down can collect if	the state thinks he should.
In AK a striker can't collect	while work is stopped and while he is out of work because of the strike	but anyone else who may be out of work because the place is shut down can collect if	he is not carrying a placard nor is his own contract at issue
In AZ a striker can't collect	if the reason he's out of work is because of the strike	but anyone else who may be out of work because the place is shut down can collect if	he's not carrying a placard nor is his own contract at issue nor does he pay to finance the strike.
In AR a striker can't collect	unless the state calls it a "lockout"	but anyone else who may be out of work because the place is shut down can collect if	he's not carrying a placard nor is his own contract at issue
In CA a striker can't collect	if he's out of work because of a dispute unless the state calls it a "lockout"	but anyone else who may be out of work because the place is shut down can collect if	the state thinks he should
In CO a striker can't collect	unless the state calls it a "lockout"	but anyone else who may be out of work because the place is shut down can collect if	he's not carrying a placard nor is his own contract at issue nor does he pay to finance the strike
In CT a striker can't collect	unless the state calls it a "lockout" if he is out of work because of the dispute	but anyone else who may be out of work because the place is shut down can collect if	he's not carrying a placard nor is his own contract at issue nor does he pay to finance the strike
In DE a striker can't collect	while work is stopped	but anyone else who may be out of work because the place is shut down can collect if	he's not carrying a placard nor is his own contract at issue nor does he pay to finance the strike
In DC a striker can't collect	unless the state calls it a "lockout" while the strike is on	but anyone else who may be out of work because the place is shut down can collect if	he's not carrying a placard nor is his own contract at issue
In FL a striker can't collect	while the strike is on	but anyone out of work because the place is shut down can collect if	he's not carrying a placard nor is his own contract at issue nor does he pay to finance the strike
In GA a striker can't collect	so long as work is stopped unless the state calls it a "lockout"	but anyone else who may be out of work because the place is shut down can collect if	he's not carrying a placard nor is his own contract at issue nor does he pay to finance the strike
In HI a striker can't collect	so long as work is stopped	but anyone out of work because the place is shut down can collect if	he's not carrying a placard nor is his own contract at issue
In ID a striker can't collect	while he's out of work because of the strike	but anyone out of work because the place is shut down can collect if	he's not carrying a placard nor is his own contract at issue nor does he pay to finance the strike
In IL a striker can't collect if	so long as work is stopped unless the state calls it a "lockout"	but anyone else who may be out of work because the place is shut down can collect if	he's not carrying a placard nor is his own contract at issue nor does he pay to finance the strike
In IN a striker can't collect	while he's out of work because of the strike	but anyone out of work because the place is shut down can collect if	he's not carrying a placard nor is his own contract at issue nor does he pay to finance the strike
In IA a striker can't collect if	unless the state calls it a "lockout"	but anyone else who may be out of work because the place is shut down can collect if	he's not carrying a placard nor is his own contract at issue nor does he pay to finance the strike
In KS a striker can't collect	while work is stopped	but anyone else who may be out of work because the place is shut down can collect if	he's not carrying a placard nor is his own contract at issue nor does he pay to finance the strike
In KY a striker can't collect	while the strike is on unless the state calls it a "lockout",	but anyone else who may be out of work because the place is shut down can collect if	the state thinks he should.
In LA a striker can't collect	while the strike is on unless the state calls it a "lockout",	but anyone else who may be out of work because the place is shut down can collect if	he's not carrying a placard nor is his own contract at issue
In ME a striker can't collect	so long as work is stopped	but anyone else who may be out of work because the place is shut down can collect if	he's not carrying a placard nor is his own contract at issue nor does he pay to finance the strike
In MD a striker can't collect	so long as work is stopped unless the state calls it a "lockout",	but anyone else who may be out of work because the place is shut down can collect if	he's not carrying a placard nor is his own contract at issue nor does he pay to finance the strike
In MA a striker can't collect	so long as work is stopped unless the state calls it a "lockout",	but anyone else who may be out of work because the place is shut down can collect if	he's not carrying a placard nor is his own contract at issue nor does he pay to finance the strike
In MI a striker can't collect	until the plant starts up again	but anyone else who may be out of work because the place is shut down can collect if	he's not carrying a placard nor is his own contract at issue nor does he pay to finance the strike
In MN a striker can't collect	while the strike is on unless the state calls it a "lockout",	but anyone else who may be out of work because the place is shut down can collect if	he's not carrying a placard nor is his own contract at issue
In MS a striker can't collect	so long as work is stopped unless the state calls it a "lockout"	but anyone else who may be out of work because the place is shut down can collect if	he's not carrying a placard nor is his own contract at issue
In MO a striker can't collect	so long as work is stopped	but anyone else who may be out of work because the place is shut down can collect if	he's not carrying a placard nor is his own contract at issue nor does he pay to finance the strike
In MT a striker can't collect	while he's out of work because of the strike	but anyone else who may be out of work because the place is shut down can collect if	he's not carrying a placard nor is his own contract at issue nor does he pay to finance the strike
In NE a striker can't collect	so long as work is stopped	but anyone else who may be out of work because the place is shut down can collect if	he's not carrying a placard nor is his own contract at issue nor does he pay to finance the strike
In NV a striker can't collect	while the strike is on	but anyone else who may be out of work because the place is shut down can collect if	he's not carrying a placard nor is his own contract at issue nor does he pay to finance the strike
In NH a striker can't collect	while work is stopped and up to two weeks after the strike ends	but anyone else who may be out of work because the place is shut down can collect if	he's not carrying a placard nor is his own contract at issue nor does he pay to finance the strike
In NJ a striker can't collect	while work is stopped	but anyone else who may be out of work because the place is shut down can collect if	he's not carrying a placard nor is his own contract at issue, nor does he pay to finance the strike.
In NM a striker can't collect	while he's out of work because of the strike	but anyone else who may be out of work because the place is shut down can collect if	he's not carrying a placard nor is his own contract at issue
In NY a striker can't collect	until 7 weeks have passed	but anyone else who may be out of work because the place is shut down can collect if	the state thinks he should
In NC a striker can't collect	until the plant is up and running again	but anyone else who may be out of work because the place is shut down can collect if	the state thinks he should.
In ND a striker can't collect	while he's out of work because of the strike	but anyone else who may be out of work because the place is shut down can collect if	he's not carrying a placard nor is his own contract at issue
In OH a striker can't collect	while he is out of work because of the dispute unless the state calls it a "lockout"	but anyone else who may be out of work because the place is shut down can collect if	he's not carrying a placard nor is his own contract at issue nor does he pay to finance the strike
In OK a striker can't collect	while he is out of work because of the dispute unless the state calls it a "lockout"	but anyone else who may be out of work because the place is shut down can collect if	he's not carrying a placard nor is his own contract at issue
In OR a striker can't collect	while the strike is on unless the state calls it a "lockout"	but anyone else who may be out of work because the place is shut down can collect if	he's not carrying a placard nor is his own contract at issue nor does he pay to finance the strike
In PA a striker can't collect	so long as work is stopped unless the state calls it a "lockout"	but anyone else who may be out of work because the place is shut down can collect if	he's not carrying a placard nor is his own contract at issue
In RI a striker can't collect	while he's out of work because of the dispute unless the state calls it a "lockout"	but anyone else who may be out of work because the place is shut down can collect if	he's not carrying a placard nor is his own contract at issue nor does he pay to finance the strike
In SC a striker can't collect	while the strike is on	but anyone else who may be out of work because the place is shut down can collect if	he's not carrying a placard nor is his own contract at issue nor does he pay to finance the strike
In SD a striker can't collect	while he is out of work because of the dispute unless the state calls it a "lockout"	but anyone else who may be out of work because the place is shut down can collect if	he's not carrying a placard nor is his own contract at issue nor does he pay to finance the strike
In TN a striker can't collect	so long as the strike is on unless the state calls it a "lockout"	but anyone else who may be out of work because the place is shut down can collect if	he's not carrying a placard
In TX a striker can't collect	so long as work is stopped unless the state calls it a "lockout"	but anyone else who may be out of work because the place is shut down can collect if	he's not carrying a placard nor is his own contract at issue nor does he pay to finance the strike
In UT a striker can't collect	so long as work is stopped unless the state calls it a "lockout"	but anyone else who may be out of work because the place is shut down can collect if	he's not carrying a placard
In VT a striker can't collect	so long as work is stopped unless the state calls it a "lockout"	but anyone else who may be out of work because the place is shut down can collect if	he's not carrying a placard nor is his own contract at issue nor does he pay to finance the strike
In VA a striker can't collect	if he is out of work because of the dispute from when the place shuts down until it starts up again	but anyone else who may be out of work because the place is shut down can collect if	he's not carrying a placard nor is his own contract at issue nor does he pay to finance the strike
In WA a striker can't collect	if he is out of work because of the dispute unless the state calls it a "lockout",	but anyone else who may be out of work because the place is shut down can collect if	he's not carrying a placard nor is his own contract at issue nor does he pay to finance the strike
In WV a striker can't collect	so long as work is stopped unless the state calls it a "lockout"	but anyone else who may be out of work because the place is shut down can collect if	he's not carrying a placard nor is his own contract at issue nor does he pay to finance the strike
In WI a striker can't collect	while the strike is on unless the state calls it a "lockout"	but anyone else who may be out of work because the place is shut down can collect if	the state thinks he should.
In WY a striker can't collect	if he is out of work because of the dispute while work is stopped	but anyone else who may be out of work because the place is shut down can collect if	he's not carrying a placard nor is his own contract at issue nor does he pay to finance the strike

Do you actually mean to tell me that I have to pay Unemployment on these guys when they go out on strike? This is outrageous!