Summary of Issue: Union Jobs


Decision 16459 Full Text of Decision 16459

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Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
availability for work restrictions union jobs
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Construction millwright not prepared to broaden job search upon expiration of period agreed to as Union Hiring Hall. Argues that new period to be allowed after each period of employment. No such generalization is possible. A question of fact for the Board to decide.


Decision 14559 Full Text of Decision 14559

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Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
availability for work restrictions union jobs
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4 months allowed to find work in his trade at union rate. Well established that after a considerable length of time a union member cannot rely solely on union hiring hall. Must seek other work outside terms of reference of membership. S.29 of no help.


Decision 13425 Full Text of Decision 13425

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Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
availability for work restrictions union jobs
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While the Commission and the union have agreed, in the case of a union member with the claimant's seniority, that 16 weeks (1 week for each year as union member) is a reasonable time, there is no statutory basis for such rule. The 16 weeks were generous.

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Other Issue(s): Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
availability for work job search as a useless act
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