Walter v. Commonwealth, Unemployment Compensation Board of Review

Opinion by

President Judge Crumlish, Jr.,

The Unemployment Compensation Board of Review affirmed a referee’s denial of benefits to William Walter under Section 402(e) of the Unemployment Compensation Law.1 Walter appeals. We affirm.

Walter, a maintenance man with General Steel, was discharged for excessive absenteeism and tardiness.

Walter asserts error in the Board’s decision because of the pendency of a labor grievance arbitration. This contention is clearly without merit. The outcome of a union grievance procedure has no effect on the determination of eligibility for unemployment compensation…