Baker v. Powhatan Mining Co.

The claims for unemployment compensation involved herein cover the period of the suspension of the operation of coal mines resulting from a controversy between workmen and operator." At the threshholcl of a consideration of this case, let it be clearly understood that there is no issue as to the right of workmen to bargain collectively through their authorized representatives and no question of their right to refuse to continue their employment whenever for any reason they choose so to do. It is the well settled and unquestioned right of workmen, unless in violation of an existing contract,…