Braxton v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Mencer,

Dennis Braxton (claimant) appeals the denial of unemployment compensation benefits by the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (Board) on the ground of willful misconduct, pursuant to Section 402(e) of the Unemployment Compensation Law, Act of December 5, 1936, Second Ex. Sess., P.L. (1937) 2897, as amended, 43 P.S. §802 (e). We affirm.

Claimant was employed as a welder by the Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company (Company). He was discharged in accordance with the labor-management agreement after receiving three pink slips regarding disciplinary action.1 The third…