Citrigno v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Doyle,

Annita Citrigno (Claimant) appeals from an order of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (Board) which affirmed a referee’s denial of benefits pursuant to Section 402(b) of the Unemployment Compensation Law1 on the grounds that Claimant quit her job voluntarily and without a necessitous and compelling cause.

Claimant was employed as a sewing machine operator by Pincus Brothers Clothing Corp. in Philadelphia for nearly eight and a half years. She worked on mens ’ vests for an average hourly rate of approximately $8.62 as a piece-worker. Her earnings were therefore…