Robert S. Abbott Publishing Co. v. Annunzio

We here have two appeals under the provisions of the Administrative Review Act of this State, both involving the issue of unemployment benefits claimed by certain employees under the Illinois Unemployment Compensation Act. The issues in both cases are the same and they have been here consolidated for opinion.

The Robert S. Abbott Publishing Company, appellant, hereinafter referred to as employer, is engaged in the printing and publishing business in the city of Chicago. The appellees in one case (other than the Director of Labor) were composing room employees, and in the other case appellees…