Today, the Laborers International Union of North America has urged Congress to do extension of federal unemployment insurance at a time when job creation in the construction industry is still stagnant. Terry OSullivan as General President of LIUNA said that today, almost 14 percent of construction workers could not find a job. Now is not the time for cutting off the federal unemployment insurance which has enabled them for keeping a roof over their heads and giving food for their families.
He added that these men and women would like to work, but the new jobs which they need simply havent been there for over four years. Congress has to do the responsible thing and expand unemployment insurance now. Federal unemployment insurance benefits would be end in January. Many of Americas 1.1 million unemployed construction workers would be facing disaster if Congress does not act.
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