In re the Claim of Keane

Claimants’ employment in the employer’s ship repair yards was under the terms of a union contract expiring June 23, 1954. The union gave 60 days’ prior notice of intent to terminate the contract and to renegotiate as of that expiration date. Negotiations at two meetings held prior to that time were unsuccessful. On June 23 the union advised the employer, in writing, that no strike would be called prior to July 23 or, in any event, without 15 days’ prior notice. On July 7 the union served notice of its intention to call on its members to strike on July 23 and by votes taken at subsequent…