Legal Opinion

Korte v. Department of Employment Security

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided March 25, 1987No. 16203-9-IPublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtScholfield, C.J.

The Department of Employment Security appeals the trial court's reinstatement of unemployment compensation benefits to Vita Korte. We reverse.

Facts

Korte was employed by Local 19 of the International Longshoremen and Warehousemen's Union in 1979 as a bookkeeper and executive secretary, with no written employment contract. Disagreements arose from time to time regarding Korte's rights as an employee. In 1983, the union decided that a negotiated written contract was needed. Union officials met with Korte, and copies of sample employment contracts were studied. Negotiations were conducted with…

2Cases cited5 opinions

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  3. Standow v. City of SpokaneWashington Supreme Court · 1977
  4. Renton Education Ass'n v. Public Employment Relations CommissionWashington Supreme Court · 1984
  5. Vergeyle v. Department of Employment SecurityCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1981

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  4. Terry v. Employment Security DepartmentCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1996
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