Alexander v. Employment Appeal Board

SNELL, Justice.

Petitioners are members of the American Federation of Grain Millers Local 48. Petitioners are also former employees of respondent The Hubinger Company, a corn wet mill located in Keokuk, Iowa. A collective bargaining agreement between the union and Hubinger expired at 8:00 a.m. on October 1, 1985. Prior to this date, both the union and Hubinger gave notice of their intent to terminate this contract and to begin collective bargaining negotiations. Because the union and Hubinger were unable to agree on a new contract prior to October 1, petitioners’ work ceased with the…