Lewis v. Minneapolis Moline, Inc.

Chester G. Rosengren, Justice. *

Certiorari on the relation of both employer and employee to review a decision of the Minnesota Department of Employment Security (now the Department of Manpower Services).

The employee, Willie Lewis, was employed by the employer manufacturer, Minneapolis Moline, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as Moline), from December 26, 1963, to November 16, 1968. Until August 1965, he was a foundry laborer. In August 1965, he was promoted to assistant pour-off man, earning $3.66 an hour. On July 31, 1968, Lewis applied for and was given permission to take a crane operator’s…