OPINION: Bill to further cut unemployment benefits would hurt Missouri families and communities
Bill to Further Cut Unemployment Benefits Would Hurt Missouri Families & Communities
The proposal debated today in the Missouri Senate to further cut our state’s already limited unemployment benefits would do nothing to address the broader dynamics affecting employment in our state, but would hurt workers, families, and local economies. Unemployment benefits in Missouri are already lower than they are in most other states, and are also […]
Unions call bill that would reduce Missouri jobless benefits ‘short-sighted’
Tell your Senator: Vote No to cuts to Unemployment Benefits
Senate Bill 21 would cut Missouri’s unemployment benefits to as low as 8 weeks. The national average is 26 weeks. SB 21 would make Missouri’s safety net among the worst and stingiest in the nation.
Missouri Legislature adjourns after months of grandstanding while the needs of Missourians go largely unmet
JEFFERSON CITY – After five months of partisan bickering, Missouri legislators officially adjourned the legislative session. While many politicians used their elected office to boost their own egos and special interests, the needs of their constituents were largely ignored. Leaders are elected to represent the needs of their constituents and strengthen Missouri’s working families. If […]
Missouri politicians doubling down on the most vulnerable workers
As Missourians struggle to go to work and school safely, a handful of Jefferson City politicians continue to focus their energy on their own ambitions and special interests. They are actively working against Missouri families with efforts to drastically reduce unemployment benefits and repeal Medicaid expansion, which a majority of voters passed in 2019. Thousands […]
Legislative Update: One Month To Go
After weeks of deadlock, the Missouri legislature is back to business as usual. Unfortunately, for some politicians, it’s the business of attacking workers, healthcare, and democracy. As we enter this final stretch, we must keep the pressure up. Protecting Unemployment Benefits At a time when all of us are doing our best, some politicians are […]
2021 Missouri Jobs with Justice Annual Report!
We are grateful for another year and opportunity to say thank you for taking action and demanding more for working families and other marginalized communities in Missouri. As we closed out 2021, we reflected on what this work means and what keeps Missouri Jobs with Justice growing and focused on building power in our communities. […]
TAKE ACTION and add your voice to our movement
It is only January 20, and already the Missouri Legislature is already up to no good. Bills are moving forward to repeal the voter-approved expansion to Medicaid, there’s a near privatization of our education system filed, and nineteen bills have been filed that would silence our voices by making the initiative petition process more difficult. […]
