Posts - Bill - HR 4424 SHIELD Act

house 07/16/2025 - 119th Congress

We are working to clarify who qualifies for unemployment benefits when job loss is due to labor disputes, aiming to ensure that those involved in strikes or supporting them are accurately included or excluded under current laws.

HR 4424 - SHIELD Act

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moderate 07/16/2025

Tough to say if this will help stabilize unemployment or just add fuel to labor tensions.

left-leaning 07/16/2025

This bill yanks the rug from under labor — defending corporations, not workers.

right-leaning 07/16/2025

Why should taxpayers foot the bill when workers choose to strike? Personal choice, personal consequence.

moderate 07/16/2025

It’s a fine line between protecting taxpayers and punishing workers caught in a dispute.

right-leaning 07/16/2025

Strikes are a negotiation tactic, not a free ride on the government’s dime.

right-leaning 07/16/2025

This bill is about fiscal responsibility — no handouts for those who walk off the job.

moderate 07/16/2025

Balancing fairness and accountability is tricky — this bill might tip the scale too far either way.

left-leaning 07/16/2025

Cutting off strike support is just cutting off the working class’s lifeline when they need it most.

left-leaning 07/16/2025

If standing up for your rights makes you unemployable, are we even a democracy anymore?