In re the Claim of Paladino

— Appeal from a decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, filed July 20, 1982, which ruled that claimants were disqualified from receiving benefits because they lost their employment due to misconduct, and which required a seven-week suspension of benefits. Claimants were members of the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization and went on strike on August 3,1981. All claimants except Martin Pratte failed to report to work after the strike was declared. Pratte was on vacation through August 16, 1981 and requested “other approved leave”. Notices of removal were sent to…