PoliticsBill to offer unemployment pay to striking workers sets up clash in SalemBy Dirk VanderHart (OPB)Feb. 6, 2025 10:21 p.m.Labor groups argue the bill would extend a crucial lifeline to workers. Employers say it would lead to longer strikes.📨 Daily news in your inboxSign up today for OPB’s “First Look” – your daily guide to the most important news and culture stories from around the Northwest.EmailPlease leave this field blankSign up