Emrick v. Unemployment Compensation Commission

Carey, J.:

The facts are not in dispute. Appellant, an engineer, was hired by American Bridge Company to work on the erection of a building. His employer was a subcontractor on that job. The employees of another subcontractor went on strike, with the result that American Bridge could do no more work until the strike was ended because its work depended upon the progress of the work being done by the other subcontractor. Appellant’s supervisor called him on the telephone and told him there would be no more work until the strike was settled. His employer offered him no other work. The striking…