Amuchastegui v. Department of Employment

Plaintiff, upon termination of her employment, applied to the State of Oregon Department of Employment (now Employment Division), one of the two respondents herein, for unemployment benefits. Her claim was denied on the ground she voluntarily terminated her own employment. She petitioned the circuit court for review.

The trial court affirmed the action of the respondent-Department, and the plaintiff appeals.

Plaintiff was employed for many years by the Perfect-Fit Mfg. Company, the other respondent herein, as a power sewing machine operator. This company had a union shop contract with…