U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
OFFICE OF LABOR-MANAGEMENT STANDARDS
WASHINGTON, DC 20210
DETERMINATION
Determination of a Complaint Filed under Title IV
of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959
On March 18, 2013, the Secretary of Labor received a complaint alleging violations of Section 401 of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 (LMRDA), in the regularly scheduled election of officers conducted on December 5, 2012, by Machinists Local Lodge 1976 in Moon Township, Pennsylvania.
Pursuant to Sections 402 and 601 of the LMRDA, the Department of Labor conducted an investigation. The investigation disclosed that employer materials and equipment were used to copy campaign literature in violation of Section 401(g) of the LMRDA.
Apprised of these findings, Machinists Local Lodge 1976 agreed to conduct a new election of officers under the supervision of the Secretary of Labor, in accordance with Title IV of the LMRDA. The agreed upon remedial election was concluded on December 5, 2013. It is, therefore,
DETERMINED, that there is probable cause to believe that a violation of Title IV of the LMRDA occurred which may have affected the outcome of the election conducted by Machinists Local Lodge 1976 on December 5, 2012, but that this violation has been remedied by the new election, conducted in accordance with Title IV of the LMRDA, under the supervision of the Secretary of Labor, on December 5, 2013.
Therefore, civil action under Section 402(b) of the LMRDA to set aside the election conducted on December 5, 2012 is not warranted.
Signed this 6th day of January, 2014.
Patricia Fox
Chief, Division of Enforcement
U.S. Department of Labor
Office of Labor-Management Standards
Division of Enforcement
Washington, DC 20210
(202) 693-0143 Fax: (202) 693-1343
January 6, 2014
Dear :
The enclosed Determination represents the Department's final disposition of the matter mentioned therein.
Sincerely,
Patricia Fox
Chief, Division of Enforcement
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U.S. Department of Labor
Office of Labor-Management Standards
Division of Enforcement
Washington, DC 20210
(202) 693-0143 Fax: (202) 693-1343
January 6, 2014
Mr. Robert Reiland, President
Machinists Local Lodge 1976
228 Moon Clinton Road
Moon Township, Pennsylvania 15108
Dear Mr. Reiland:
The enclosed Determination represents the Department's final disposition of the matter mentioned therein.
Sincerely,
Patricia Fox
Chief, Division of Enforcement
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U.S. Department of Labor
Office of Labor-Management Standards
Division of Enforcement
Washington, DC 20210
(202) 693-0143 Fax: (202) 693-1343
January 6, 2014
Mr. R. Thomas Buffenbarger, International President
International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers
9000 Machinists Place
Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20772
Dear Mr. Buffenbarger:
The enclosed Determination represents the Department's final disposition of the matter mentioned therein.
Sincerely,
Patricia Fox
Chief, Division of Enforcement
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