Belt v. Cole

HARSHBARGER, Justice:

These cases have been consolidated to determine the applicability of eligibility and disqualification provisions in our unemployment compensation act to striking workers without a contract, a question of statutory interpretation that does not require factual exposition.

All appeals stem from findings that striking workers are unable to meet the eligibility requirements in our unemployment compensation act, and therefore, are never entitled to benefits while on strike.

The statute includes both eligibility and disqualification provisions. W.Va.Code, 21A-6-1 and 21A-6-3.…