Barber v. California Employment Stabilization Commission

In these two cases, each involving a group of claimants, the Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board denied unemployment benefits to the respective petitioners. Both groups sought a review of these determinations by writs of mandate in the superior court pursuant to the provisions of section 1094.5 of the Code of Civil Procedure. These petitions were denied. Petitioners appeal. The two proceedings have been consolidated for the purpose of appeal.

In the Barber action all appellants are members of the National Union of Marine Cooks and Stewards, while in the Crouse action all appellants are…