Claimant had been a taxi driver for 41 years. Upon referral to employment as a taxi driver he refused the employment because he was unwilling to drive a cab with an automatic transmission. Practically all of the taxicab operators in New York City have converted to automatic transmissions. It was found that claimant's refusal to drive an automatic shift cab was a personal and noncompelling reason and did not constitute good cause for refusal of employment. The record warrants...
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