Acme Corrugated Box Co. v. Commonwealth

PALLADINO, Judge.

Acme Corrugated Box Company (Acme) appeals an order of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review affirming a referee’s decision granting benefits to George Horvath (Claimant).

Claimant worked for Acme as a press operator and was a member of the United Paper Workers Union, Local No. 375 (Union). In January 1985, Acme and the Union were engaged in labor negotiations to replace an existing contract which was to expire on January 31, 1985. The contract expired on January 31,1985, but the employees continued to work until February 5, 1985. On February 6, 1985, the Union began…