Suitable Work SW 475 – Reason for Decision

A. Company Union - Offer

You refused work with (Employer Name) because a company union existed; however, employee membership was not required. Information available to the Department shows the work was suitable. Your reasons for refusal do not meet the legal requirements for payment of benefits.

B. Company Union - Referral

You did not apply for work with (Employer Name) as instructed by the Department because a company union existed; however, employee membership was not required. Information available to the Department shows the work was suitable. Your reasons for not applying do not meet the legal requirements for payment of benefits.

C. Membership in Second Union - Offer

You refused work with (Employer Name) because you would be required to join another union. Information available to the Department shows the work was suitable. Your reasons for refusal do not meet the legal requirements for payment of benefits.

D. Membership in Second Union - Referral

You did not apply for work with (Employer Name) as instructed by the Department because you would be required to join another union. Information available to the Department shows the work was suitable. Your reasons for not applying do not meet the legal requirements for payment of benefits.

E. Union Would Not Preclude Acceptance of Job - Offer

You refused work with (Employer Name) because you believed it was not permitted by your union. Information available to the Department shows the work was suitable. Your reasons for refusal do not meet the legal requirements for payment of benefits.

F. Union Would Not Preclude Acceptance of Job - Referral

You did not apply for work with (Employer Name) as instructed by the Department because you believed it was not permitted by your union. Information available to the Department shows the work was suitable. Your reasons for not applying do not meet the legal requirements for payment of benefits.

G. Personal Objection to Unions - Offer

You refused work with (Employer Name) because you have personal objections to the required union membership. Information available to the Department shows the work was suitable. Your reasons for refusal do not meet the legal requirements for payment of benefits.

H. Personal Objection to Unions - Referral

You did not apply for work with (Employer Name) as instructed by the Department because you have personal objections to the required union membership. Information available to the Department shows the work was suitable. Your reasons for not applying do not meet the legal requirements for payment of benefits.

I. Does Not Meet Union Requirements - Offer

You refused work with (Employer Name) because you did not meet a union requirement, and have not shown that you attempted to meet this requirement. Information available to the Department shows the work was suitable. Your reasons for refusal do not meet the legal requirements for payment of benefits.

J. Does Not Meet Union Requirements - Referral

You did not apply for work with (Employer Name) as instructed by the Department because you did not meet a union requirement, and have not shown that you attempted to meet this requirement. Information available to the Department shows the work was suitable. Your reasons for not applying do not meet the legal requirements for payment of benefits.

K. Cost of Union Membership - Offer

You refused work with (Employer Name) because of the cost of union membership. Information available to the Department shows union membership was required and the work was suitable. Your reasons for refusal do not meet the legal requirements for payment of benefits.

L. Cost of Union Membership - Referral

You did not apply for work with (Employer Name) as instructed by the Department because of the cost of union membership. Information available to the Department shows union membership was required and the work was suitable. Your reasons for not applying do not meet the legal requirements for payment of benefits.

M. Anticipation of Trade Dispute - Offer

You refused work with (Employer Name) because you believed a trade dispute was about to begin. Information available to the Department shows the work was suitable. Your reasons for refusal do not meet the legal requirements for payment of benefits.

N. Anticipation of Trade Dispute - Referral

You did not apply for work with (Employer Name) as instructed by the Department because you believed a trade dispute was about to begin. Information available to the Department shows the work was suitable. Your reasons for not applying do not meet the legal requirements for payment of benefits.

See SW 5 - General