In re the Claim of Reardon

*860Appeal from a decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, filed September 15, 2003, which, inter alia, suspended claimant’s right to receive unemployment insurance benefits effective February 7, 2003 through March 27, 2003 because he lost his employment due to an industrial controversy.

Claimant, a unionized employee, worked as a route salesperson for a baking goods company. As a result of the company’s plan to downsize its operations and to eliminate 30 jobs, the union called a strike in February 2003 that lasted eight weeks. Claimant participated in the strike, fearing that his job…