Lexes v. Industrial Commission

WOLFE, Chief Justice.

Certiorari to the Board of Review of the Industrial Commission, to review its decision denying unemployment compensation benefits to plaintiffs.

The facts are as follows: Prior to June 25, 1950, switching and spotting of railroad cars upon the premises of the Garfield, Utah, plant of the American Smelting & Refining Co. (A. S. & R. Co.) - was performed pursuant to contract by the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad (D. & R. G. W.). The railroad employees were members of the Switchmen’s Union of North America. On June 25th, the Switchmen’s Union “struck” the D. & R, G. W.…