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Summary
This document contains an email thread from August 11-12, 2019, shortly after Jeffrey Epstein's death, between Local 3148 union representatives and MCC New York management. The union is asserting 'Weingarten Rights' for employees, requesting to be notified if the OIG, FBI, or US Attorneys Office arrive to conduct interviews so that employees can have union representation during questioning. The correspondence highlights the union's concern for protecting bargaining unit members during the ensuing investigation.
People (3)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Redacted Sender | Union Representative (Local 3148) |
Author of the top email regarding Weingarten Rights during investigations.
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| Redacted Recipient | Management |
Recipient of the email regarding informing the local union about investigations.
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| ser1gregg@gmail.com | Union Representative/Employee |
Sender of the quoted email on Aug 11, 2019, inquiring about OIG presence and asserting employee rights.
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Organizations (5)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| MCC New York |
Location of the investigations mentioned in the subject line.
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| Local 3148 |
The union local representing the employees sending the emails.
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| OIG |
Office of Inspector General, mentioned as potentially conducting interviews.
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| FBI |
Federal Bureau of Investigation, mentioned as a potential investigative body.
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| US Attorneys Office |
Mentioned as a potential investigative body.
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Timeline (2 events)
2019-08-11
Inquiry regarding OIG conducting interviews of the bargaining unit at the institution.
MCC New York
Union Rep (ser1gregg)
MCC Management
2019-08-12
Union representative requests notification of federal investigators' arrival at MCC New York to ensure union representation availability.
MCC New York
Locations (1)
| Location | Context |
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Metropolitan Correctional Center, New York (Subject line location)
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Relationships (1)
Emails discussing bargaining unit rights, Master Agreement, and representation protocols.
Key Quotes (4)
"When management is aware that OIG, FBI or the US Attorneys Office will arrive to start interviews; please inform the local."Source
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"That is not investigation sensitive information but it allows us to effectuate the availability of representatives in the event employees request one, in accordance with their Weingarten Rights."Source
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"Employees are entitled to a representative if they reasonably believe what’s taking place can lead to discipline."Source
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"Once the employee invokes their Weingarten rights, questioning is to stop and the employee seeks their representative."Source
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From: [Redacted]
To: "[Redacted]"
[Redacted]
[Redacted]
Subject: Re: Investigations at MCC New York
Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2019 18:15:47 +0000
Importance: Normal
To: "[Redacted]"
[Redacted]
[Redacted]
Subject: Re: Investigations at MCC New York
Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2019 18:15:47 +0000
Importance: Normal
When management is aware that OIG, FBI or the US Attorneys Office will arrive to start interviews; please inform the local. That is not investigation sensitive information but it allows us to effectuate the availability of representatives in the event employees request one, in accordance with their Weingarten Rights.
Thank You,
[Redacted]
Local 3148
[Redacted]
Local 3148
Sent from my iPhone
> On Aug 11, 2019, at 8:51 AM, [Redacted] wrote:
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> Please advise if OIG will be at the institution today conducting interviews of the bargaining unit?
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> This serves as a reminder that OIG will be serving as representatives of the agency. As such, they are required to abide by the Master Agreement. Employees have rights through this process. Their Weingarten Rights still apply.
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> Additionally, this also serves as a reminder for local management questioning and requesting memorandums.
>
> Employees are entitled to a representative if they reasonably believe what’s taking place can lead to discipline. Once the employee invokes their Weingarten rights, questioning is to stop and the employee seeks their representative. The Local President determines the representative for the employee, not the agency or its representative.
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> Please respond to the inquiry above as to whether or not OIG is actively present and interviewing staff today.
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> Thank You,
> [Redacted]
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> Please advise if OIG will be at the institution today conducting interviews of the bargaining unit?
>
> This serves as a reminder that OIG will be serving as representatives of the agency. As such, they are required to abide by the Master Agreement. Employees have rights through this process. Their Weingarten Rights still apply.
>
> Additionally, this also serves as a reminder for local management questioning and requesting memorandums.
>
> Employees are entitled to a representative if they reasonably believe what’s taking place can lead to discipline. Once the employee invokes their Weingarten rights, questioning is to stop and the employee seeks their representative. The Local President determines the representative for the employee, not the agency or its representative.
>
> Please respond to the inquiry above as to whether or not OIG is actively present and interviewing staff today.
>
> Thank You,
> [Redacted]
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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