Democrats Push SNAP for Striking Workers as Unions Flex Muscle

From electricians in Erie to writers in Hollywood, workers on strike would be eligible to receive food stamps under a measure from Pennsylvania Democrat Sen. John Fetterman.

Introduced on Thursday, during a year of multiple high-profile strikes in the US, the bill from a top nutrition senator signals Democrats are still pushing to expand food assistance in this year’s farm bill — even after Republicans secured changes to work requirements in debt ceiling negotiations.

The Democrat-only bill is mainly messaging at this point, as it’s unlikely to get through a GOP-controlled House. But it embodies the defense that Democrats in ...