Tronzo v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Williams, Jr.,

Richard A. Tronzo, Thomas J. Keefe and Paul Bobak (claimants) appeal the orders of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, which affirmed a referee’s decision denying benefits under Section 402(d) of the Unemployment Compensation Law (Law),1 the labor dispute disqualification provision.

Claimants, who belong to Local 1368 of the United Mine Workers of America (Union), are employed full-time as production workers by Bethlehem Mines (Bethlehem) and part-time as health and safety committeemen by the Union. Their paid union duties include periodic safety…