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MATISON v. HUTT

No. 43600.

85 Wn.2d 836 (1975)

539 P.2d 852

NORMA J. MATISON et al, Respondents, v. R.W. HUTT, Appellant.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

September 18, 1975.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Slade Gorton, Attorney General, and Gerald D. Kelly and Joseph M. Littlemore, Assistants, for appellant.

Griffin & Enslow, by Robert G. Griffin and David B. Condon, for respondents.

BRACHTENBACH, J.

This case presents the issue of whether an employee who elects to terminate employment rather than lose valuable union benefits can be eligible for unemployment compensation. The trial court determined that such a reason for termination is for "good cause" within the meaning of RCW 50.20.050. We affirm.

The two plaintiffs, members of a union, were employed at a motel restaurant. Pursuant to a decertification...

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