Reply #5: As a retired UNION construction worker

[Ernesto]

I can tell you that "Joe" has probably lost his right to future benefits until he 1: pays back all the ill-gained $$$ 2: serves a penalty period (up to 3 years) in which he can draw no benefits... Atleast that is roughly how it works in Culleeforneeya. The system is very biased against the worker. I was once charged with "making a false statement". When I proved that my ex-employer was the actual false statement maker, the UI dept told me that there was no way to prosecute an employer that made a "false statement".