Woodus v. Director of Labor

Melvin Mayfield, Chief Judge.

This is an appeal from the Arkansas Board of Review. Appellant was employed by Weyerhaeuser, Inc. He was discharged for being the aggressor in a fight on company property. Under a contract between the company and appellant’s union this is grounds for discharge. There was testimony that appellant and another employee were working together; that appellant made an insulting remark to the other employee who replied in a like manner and was immediately hit by appellant.

The appeal tribunal found appellant guilty of misconduct under Section 5 (b) (2) of the Employment…