Jewish workers, while not entitled to benefit by the unemployment pension funds, must continue their payments to the unemployment fund and other state funds in accordance with the order of the social insurance department issued today. This affects Jews still employed in private enterprises.
Jews who have been dismissed from work are actually exposed to starvation, as they are not only refused unemployment benefits, but also workers’ compensation due them.
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