Grove v. Commonwealth, Unemployment Compensation Board of Review

Opinion by

Judge Crumlish, Jr.,

This “token” appeal is filed on behalf of 134 claimants who were denied compensation by the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review pursuant to Section 402(d)1 which disallows benefits where unemployment is due to a work stoppage resulting from a labor dispute.

Employer manufactures carriages, strollers, car seats and high-chairs. On July 12,1976, during a plant vacation a few employees began picketing the plant. The vacation ended on July 19th and 134 of the approximately 320-member work force crossed the picket line to work. These employees again reported for…