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 August 22, 2014, 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 June 26, 2014, by IBEW Local 29 in Pittsburgh, PA.
Pursuant to Sections 402 and 601 of the LMRDA, the Department of Labor conducted an investigation. The investigation disclosed that the local failed to ensure adequate safeguards insofar as two (2) ballots were given to a candidate to be hand-delivered to voting members. Both ballots were returned and the fourth Delegate position was won by two (2) votes.
Apprised of these findings, IBEW Local 29 agreed to conduct a new election for the fourth Delegate to the International Convention 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 11, 2014. It is, therefore,
DETERMINED, that there is probable cause to believe that violations of Title IV of the LMRDA occurred which may have affected the outcome of the election conducted by IBEW Local 29 on June 26, 2014, but that these violations have 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 11, 2014.
Therefore, civil action under Section 402(b) of the LMRDA to set aside the election conducted on June 26, 2014 is not warranted.
Signed this 23rd day of January, 2015.
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 23, 2015
Dear :
The enclosed Determination represents the Department's final disposition of the matter mentioned therein.
Sincerely,
Patricia Fox
Chief, Division of Enforcement
Enclosure
U.S. Department of Labor
Office of Labor-Management Standards
Division of Enforcement
Washington, DC 20210
(202) 693-0143 Fax: (202) 693-1343
January 23, 2015
Mr. James Britsch, President/Assistant Business Manager
IBEW Local 29
986 Greentree Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15220-3237
Dear Mr. Britsch:
The enclosed Determination represents the Department's final disposition of the matter mentioned therein.
Sincerely,
Patricia Fox
Chief, Division of Enforcement
Enclosure
U.S. Department of Labor
Office of Labor-Management Standards
Division of Enforcement
Washington, DC 20210
(202) 693-0143 Fax: (202) 693-1343
January 23, 2015
Mr. Edwin D. Hill, International President
IBEW
900 Seventh Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Dear Mr. Hill:
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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