Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review

LEADBETTER, Judge.

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (“SEPTA” or “Employer”) appeals from a decision of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (“Board”) granting unemployment benefits to Richard J. Lechette, et aL (“Claimant”), a member of the United Transportation Union Local 1594. At issue is whether Claimant was entitled to unemployment benefits where Employer refused to continue employment of Claimant under the terms of their expired contract during ongoing contract negotiations while, at the same time, the Transportation Workers Union Local 234 held a work…