Act now to help unemployed West Virginians (it's easy) -- UPDATED

wtf? (0.00 / 1)

giving unemploymeny bene's to people who dont work because of domestic violence?...insane!

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by: stevewvu @ Tue Feb 23, 2010 at 18:21:07 PM UTC

because they deserved the beating, right? (4.00 / 1)

individual responsibility and all
made their partner made because they are stupid

go to work, sweetie, i'll just shoot up the whole place

NFTT: Support My Team or I Will Dance

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by: CA Berkeley WV @ Tue Feb 23, 2010 at 19:14:11 PM UTC

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so we give (0.00 / 0)

the unemployment bene's?...i repeat...insane!...

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by: stevewvu @ Tue Feb 23, 2010 at 20:34:53 PM UTC

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The way it would work... (4.00 / 1)

...is that people who had to leave work because of domestic violence would be eligible for it when they are available for work. The same is true of all other categories covered by modernization.

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by: el cabrero @ Tue Feb 23, 2010 at 20:46:34 PM UTC

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stop just stop (0.00 / 1)

i am gonna cry

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by: stevewvu @ Tue Feb 23, 2010 at 20:53:05 PM UTC

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It's a workplace safety issue, and it's good business (4.00 / 1)

If you can't work because you're being stalked, then your employer doesn't want you bringing a violent person to the workplace.  After all of those issues are resolved, then it makes sense to help them get back on their feet.

Similarly, we should provide coverage for part-time workers. We didn't have that many in the 1930's when Unemployment Insurance began, but there are plenty part-time workers now. Employers pay premiums for those workers, but no one gets the benefits. That's unfair.

It's also important to remember that Unemployment insurance doesn't just help the recipient, but everyone that recipient buys stuff from.  Without adequate Unemployment Insurance, what happens to Ravenswood when Century Aluminum lays people off?

Finally, there are federal funds available to pay for this for 4-5 years. If we don't do it, those funds go to states that do. Workers and merchants in Pennsylvania and Ohio benefit, while WV is left out.

The biggest issue is that our Unemployment Insurance system that was built 80 years ago, no longer matches the workplace.  We have a phonograph system for an iPod world.  It's time to do something about that.  

In a good conversation everyone speaks.  In a great conversation some even listen.

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by: Wabi-Sabi @ Wed Feb 24, 2010 at 01:14:31 AM UTC

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its absurd (0.00 / 0)

that we would even consider paying unemployment benefits under such circumstances...you could perhaps sell me on the part time issue but that somebody is being stalked and cant work so we are gonna pay them not to is really out there...theres really no rational relationship to domestic violence and the entitlement to unemployment...

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by: stevewvu @ Wed Feb 24, 2010 at 18:10:03 PM UTC

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You don't understand (4.00 / 1)

You don't get paid not to work.  As el Cabrero stated, you only get benefits when you are ready to return to work.

Currently, if you are stalked and can't safely go to work you are considered to have left your job "voluntarily". Therefore you're not eligible for benefits.  

This bill would say if Domestic Violence is the reason you lost your job, then once you're able to start working again, while you're actively seeking employment, then you have can access the Unemployment Insurance that your employer paid for while you were working at your previous job(s).

In a good conversation everyone speaks.  In a great conversation some even listen.

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by: Wabi-Sabi @ Wed Feb 24, 2010 at 22:15:31 PM UTC

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BTW Stalking it's usually a lot worse than stalking (4.00 / 1)

It's also often someone who is a victim of physical abuse and violence.  That makes it hard to work your shift consistently when you've been beat up.

I guess those folks should move to Ohio where our tax dollars will go, if we don't enact this modest reform and bring the federal dollars here.

In a good conversation everyone speaks.  In a great conversation some even listen.

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by: Wabi-Sabi @ Wed Feb 24, 2010 at 22:18:27 PM UTC

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At some point about the only response (4.00 / 2)

to stevewvu is what I think Joe Biden's mom said:
"Bless his little heart"

NFTT: Support My Team or I Will Dance

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by: CA Berkeley WV @ Thu Feb 25, 2010 at 04:46:32 AM UTC

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boring. troll. insane. (4.00 / 2)

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by: Calhouner @ Sat Feb 27, 2010 at 23:38:19 PM UTC

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Carnacki adn Clem consider stevewvu (0.00 / 0)

a frustrating challenge.

NFTT: Support My Team or I Will Dance

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by: CA Berkeley WV @ Sun Feb 28, 2010 at 03:26:17 AM UTC

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Article in Today's Daily Mail - Fund nearly depleted, but Chamber objects to $22 million from Feds (4.00 / 2)

This issue received some ink in today's Daily Mail,
http://dailymail.com/News/stat...

Unfortunately, despite over 800 messages to lawmakers, the bill appears dead for this legislative session. Tomorrow is "crossover" day and the bill has yet to be placed on either Judiciary Committee agenda for a vote.

On a positive note, the state has until Aug. 2011 to exercise the option to access this federal funding.  Of course that $22 million might come in handy now when the Unemployment Insurance Fund has less than $100 million in it, but that's not good enough for the Chamber of Commerce.  

Apparently, the benefits of having the money in our account, earning interest for us, instead of in someone else's account earning interest for them is beyond their comprehension.

In a good conversation everyone speaks.  In a great conversation some even listen.

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by: Wabi-Sabi @ Wed Mar 03, 2010 at 00:04:27 AM UTC