Wood v. Morgan

These appeals are from decisions of the ..Employment Division Appeals Board. They modified and affirmed in parts decisions of the Appeals referee denying unemployment benefits to the petitioners under requirements of ORS 657.200. The petitioners, members of Seafood Workers Local P-554, were em ployed by respondent companies, members of the Columbia River Salmon and Tuna Packers Association.

On May 1, 1973 a contract between the union and the association expired. Negotiations on a new contract had begun on April 17. Negotiations continued after the expiration date, and oh May 7 a strike notice…