Barger v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Craig,

Claimant Helen Barger, last employed by W. A. Moyer & Sons, Inc., had been laid off indefinitely on July 29,1977 because of a business slowdown.

During the layoff the contract between claimant’s union and the employer expired. On September 1, 1977, with no agreement on a new contract, a work stoppage occurred at the employer’s place of business. *504Although operations continued, members of claimant’s union were not willing to continue work under pre-existing contract terms. Claimant then engaged in some of the picketing at the employer’s premises.

Claimant appeals from the…