Ford v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Rogers,

William Ford has appealed from an order of the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (Board) disallowing his appeal from, and thereby leaving intact, a referee’s decision that Ford was ineligible for trade readjustment assistance (TRA) under the Trade Act of 1974, 19 U.S.C. §2101 et seq. (Act). We affirm.

Ford was employed by Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation as a fork lift operator apprentice. The last day he actually performed services for his employer was March 24, 1977. After this date, he was on paid vacation leave for twelve weeks and thereafter…