华盛顿州可以向罢工工人提供失业补助,等待州长批准。 Washington State may offer unemployment benefits to striking workers, pending governor's approval.

华盛顿州准备成为美国向罢工工人提供失业福利的第三个州,经州参议院和众议院批准后。 Washington State is poised to become the third state in the US to offer unemployment benefits to striking workers, following approval by the state Senate and House. 参议院第5041号法案将提供最多六周的福利,并要求就罢工和费用情况提交年度报告。 Senate Bill 5041 would provide up to six weeks of benefits and requires annual reports on strikes and costs. 法案将于2026年1月1日生效,并于2035年到期。 The bill, which awaits Governor Bob Ferguson's signature, will take effect on January 1, 2026, and expire in 2035. 共和党人反对该法案,担心该法案可能导致更多罢工和增加商业成本。 Republicans oppose the bill, fearing it could lead to more strikes and increased business costs.