Mooney v. Unemployment Compensation Commission

Prior to the 10th of March, 1949, the plaintiffs herein were employees of the defendant Western Union Telegraph Company. For the purposes of collective bargaining with their employer they were represented by the Commercial Telegraphers Union, an affiliate of the American Federation of Labor. For some time prior to 1949 the company had been contemplating the making of changes in operating methods, the natural result of which would be a reduction in personnel. By contract between the company and the union certain provisions were made for the benefit and protection of plaintiffs and other…