Guinn v. Arkla Chemical Corp.

Lyle Brown, Justice.

This case concerns the claim of appellant and 112 fellow employees similarly situated, to unemployment benefits. The local office and the appeals referee of the employment security division denied benefits. The board of review reversed. The circuit court reversed the board of review. From that denial of compensation the workers have appealed.

On August 1, 1970, the contract between appellants’ union and appellee employer expired. A strike was instituted September 9,1970 because bargaining efforts failed. The strike was in full force until November 5, 1970, at which time the…