Buse v. Mississippi Emp. SEC. Com'n

Fred E. Buse appeals from a judgment of the Circuit Court of Lee County which affirmed an order of the Board of Review of the Mississippi Employment Security Commission. By stipulation this decision will control the rights of 112 others similarly situated.

On August 18, 1977, the Pennsylvania Tire Rubber Company (hereinafter Pennsylvania) began a company-wide "layoff" of employees at its Tupelo plant. Appellant Buse was an employee of Pennsylvania, as well as a member of Local Union # 845 of the United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum Plastic Workers of America. A collective bargaining agreement was in…