Facts
The applicant, born in 1955, began receiving daily unemployment insurance benefits on 7 June 1993. On 9 November 1993, the Cantonal Employment Office of Basel-City offered her a part-time and temporary position as a canteen employee with Service X until 15 April 1994, with the possibility of a subsequent permanent position. After completing two trial days on 12 and 15 November 1993, the applicant was denied the position. The Public Unemployment Insurance Fund of Basel-City then suspended her benefit entitlement for 25 days from 2 November 1993, on the grounds that she had, through her "lack of motivation", jeopardized her permanent employment. The applicant appealed against this decision, arguing that the position was only temporary and part-time, without any guarantee of subsequent permanent employment. The Cantonal Arbitration Commission for Unemployment Insurance of the Canton of Basel-City partially upheld the appeal and suspended the applicant's benefit entitlement for 20 days from 2 November 1993, on the grounds that she had refused a job that had been reasonably offered to her.Considerations
The Federal Social Insurance Court considers that the applicant's behavior during the two trial days at least contributed to her not being hired. Although the position was only temporary and part-time, without any guarantee of subsequent permanent employment, the applicant was nevertheless obliged, under Art. 16 para. 1bis UIA then applicable, to accept this interim…