Cramer v. Commonwealth, Unemployment Compensation Board of Review

Opinion by

Judge Barry,

These cases involve the effect of amendments to the Trade Act of 1974 (Trade Act), Act of January 3,1975, Pub. L. No. 93-618,19 U.S.C. §§2101-2487, contained in the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, Pub.' L. No. 97-35, 95 Stat. 881 (1981). Specifically, we must deal with amendments to that portion of the- Trade Act which provides assistance to United States- workers whose jobs are affected by the importing of products.

Both William Cramer and James E. Rhoades, token claimants who are representing a number of other similarly situated workers, were employed by…