Cropley v. Employment Division

This case and Aldrich v. Employment Division, 72 Or App 176, 694 P2d 1029 (1985), were consolidated for hearing before the referee, because they involve generally the same operative facts. I view the case the same as the dissenting member of EAB: none of the claimants involved in either of the two cases was “called back” to work; therefore they remained on lay-off status and did not become disqualified because of the strike.

The letter on which employer relies is quoted in relevant part in the majority opinion, 72 Or App at 95-96. That letter was sent to striking employes as well as to…