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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #5638

BILL ABBOTT FOR PRESERVING AMERICAN JOBS

Summary

RESPONDENTS: International Brotherhood of Electrical Worker Local 2249; Abbott, William; Bill Abbott for Preserving American Jobs; Casavecchia, Walter E., II; Collins, Glenn R.; General Electric Company; Rehmel, Sarah Ruth

COMPLAINANT: Hobbs, David C.

SUBJECT: Contributions-Prohibited; Contributions-Labor Unions

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 5-1 to take the following actions in MUR 5638:1. Accept the conciliation agreement with International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 2249 and Glenn R. Collins, as recommended in the General Counsel's Report #2 dated December 21, 2006.2.Close the file.3. Approve the appropriate letter.
The Commission decided by a vote of 5-0 to take the following actions in MUR 5638:1. Find reason to believe that William Abbott violated 2 U.S.C. § 441b(a); send an admonishment letter; and take no further action as to him. 2. Find reason to believe that Bill Abbott for the Preservation of American Jobs and Sarah Ruth Rehmel, in her official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. §§ 441b(a) and 434(b); send an admonishment letter; and take no further action as to them. 3. Find reason to believe that International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 2249 violated 2 U.S.C. § 441b(a). 4. Find reason to believe that Glenn R. Collins violated 2 U.S.C. § 441b(a). 5. Find no reason to believe the General Electric Company violated 2 U.S.C. § 441b(a), and close the file as to this respondent.6. Find no reason to believe Walter Casavecchia violated 2 U.S.C. § 441b(a), and close the file as to this respondent.7...................REDACTED.....................8. Approve the appropriate Factual and Legal Analyses, pursuant to the meeting discussion.9.......................REDACTED............................10. Approve the appropriate letters.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Conciliation: Pre Probable Cause $4,500.00 Collins, Glenn R. 2 U.S.C. §441b(a)
International Brotherhood of Electrical Worker Local 2249 2 U.S.C. §441b(a)
No Reason to Believe Casavecchia, Walter E., II 2 U.S.C. §441b(a)
General Electric Company 2 U.S.C. §441b(a)
Reason to Believe Finding/No Further Action Bill Abbott for Preserving American Jobs 2 U.S.C. §434(b)
2 U.S.C. §441b(a)
Rehmel, Sarah Ruth 2 U.S.C. §434(b)
2 U.S.C. §441b(a)
Abbott, William 2 U.S.C. §441b(a)

Documents

Type Date Document
Conciliation and Settlement Agreements 03/07/2007 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 2249 and Glenn R. Collins 354 KB
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 11/07/2006 Designation of Counsel from Glenn R. Collins 46 KB
03/08/2006 Designation of Counsel from Bill Abbot for Preserving American Jobs Committee 60 KB
03/12/2005 Response from General Electric Company and Walter Casavecchia 2 MB
03/11/2005 Response from International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 2249 and William Abbott 315 KB
03/09/2005 Grant of Extension of Time to General Electric and Walter Casavecchia 44 KB
03/09/2005 Grant of Extension of Time to International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 2249 45 KB
03/08/2005 Request for Extension of Time from General Electric Company and Walter Casavecchia 64 KB
03/03/2005 Request for Extension of Time from General Electric Company and Walter Casavecchia 61 KB
03/03/2005 Grant of Extension of Time fro William A. Abbott 42 KB
03/01/2005 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 2249 and Glenn R. Collins 133 KB
02/16/2005 Grant of Extension of Time to William A. Abbott 42 KB
02/15/2005 Request for Extension of Time from William A. Abbott 51 KB
02/04/2005 Designation of Counsel from Walter E. Casavecchia II 41 KB
02/02/2005 Designation of Counsel from General Electric Company, General Electric - Bloomington Production Operations LLC, Walter Casavecchia, and Dirk Bowman 64 KB
02/01/2005 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from William A. Abbott 124 KB
12/27/2004 Complaint 1 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 03/07/2007 Notification to Bill Abbott For Preserving American Jobs and Sarah Ruth Rehmel, in her official capacity as treasurer; William Abbott; Internationl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 2249; Glenn R. Collins, President/Business Manager, Local 2249; General Electric Company; Walter Casavecchia, Human Resources Manager, General Electric Company 105 KB
12/21/2006 General Counsel's Report #2 59 KB
09/26/2006 Notification to General Electric Company and Walter Casavecchia 63 KB
09/26/2006 Notification to William Abbott and Bill Abbott For Preserving American Jobs and Sarah Ruth Rehmel, in her official capacity as treasurer 81 KB
09/26/2006 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 2249 and Glenn R. Collins 270 KB
07/05/2006 First General Counsel's Report 682 KB
02/09/2005 Grant of Extension of Time to General Electric and Walter Casavecchia 43 KB
Certifications 01/08/2007 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 2249 and Glenn R. Collins 40 KB
01/03/2007 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 2249 67 KB
09/13/2006 Bill Abbott for Preserving American Jobs and Sarah Ruth Rehmel, in her official capacity as treasurer, William Abbott, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 2249; Glenn R. Collins, President/Business Manager, Local 2249; General Electric Company; Walter Casavecchia, Human Resources Manager, General Electric Company 85 KB
Statement of Reasons 03/07/2007 Chairman Michael E. Toner, Vice-Chairman Robert D. Lenhard, and Commissioners David M. Mason, Ellen L. Weintraub, and Hans A. von Spakovsky 201 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent International Brotherhood of Electrical Worker Local 2249
Previous respondent Abbott, William
Bill Abbott for Preserving American Jobs
Casavecchia, Walter E., II
Collins, Glenn R.
General Electric Company
Rehmel, Sarah Ruth
Complainant Hobbs, David C.
Respondent's counsel Groth, William R., Esq.
Jones, Earl F., Jr.
Kurnick, Robert D., Esq.
Towe, Fred O.
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