WTF 
In Europe, the union pays you - or in some cases the company has to pay around minimum wage. Which is hilarious bc a strike at the right time saves the company tons of money. 

Newsom Vetoes Bill Allowing Workers to Collect Unemployment Pay While Striking - The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/30/us/newsom-veto-unemployment-pay-strikes.html