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Forwards Complaint of M Gregory V Brown & Root,Inc & Ltrs of Notification
ML20199H812
Person / Time
Site: 05000000, Comanche Peak
Issue date: 08/27/1984
From: Poer C
LABOR, DEPT. OF
To: Westerman T
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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References
FOIA-85-299, FOIA-85-59, FOIA-86-A-18 NUDOCS 8607070028
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Dear Secretary Donovan:

Pursuant to the Atomic Energ'y Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C.

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Part 24, Ms. Meddie Gregory hereby files this complaint with the Secretary of Labor.

.Ms. Gregory alleges that on or about July 13, 1984, she was discriminated against in the terms, conditions and privileges of her employment by Brown and Root, Inc., Glen Rose, Texas, for whom she worked until July 13, 1984 as a Quality Assurance Document Reviewer at the Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant under construction in Glen Rose, Texas While employed by Brown and Root at Comanche Peak-Ms.

Gregory brought a series of violations of the Nuclear Regu'latory Commission ("NRC") regulations and applicable industry codes and

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standards to the attention of the NRC's Office of Investigation, the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board.

As a result of Ris. Gregory's allegations, the NRC commenced at least one investigation.

In March, April and May, cis. Gregory also was interviewed by D.O.L.

investigators during that agency's investigation of Ms. Sue Ann Nuemeyer. and Ms. Linda!Barnes, pursuant to 24 C.F.R.

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Dear Ms. Gregory:

This will acknowledge receipt of your. complaint against Brown & Root Inc.

alleging violations of the Energy Reorganization Act. Your complaint was received in this office on August 27, 1984.

The act requires the Secretary of Labor to notify the person named in the complaint of its filing and to conduct an investigation into the allegsd viola-tions.

Conseque.ntly, we are providing Brown & Root, Inc. with a copy of your complaint and advising of the Wage and Hour Division's responsibilities under this law.

W e have enclosed a copy of the pertinent section of the Act, and a copy of Regulations, 29 CFR Part 24 for your information.

This case has been assigned to Compliance Officer Luis Diaz whose first action will be to try and achieve a mutually agreeable settlement through conciliation.

If this is not attainable, an investigation will be conducted as soon.as Possible.

If you have further evidence, please give it to our representative who will contact you on this matter.

If you have any questions do not hesitate to call me or our representative at 214/767-6294.

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violations alleged. This case has been assigned to Compliance Officer Luis Diaz whose first action will be to try and achieve a mutually agreeable settlement through conciliation.

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Dear Secretary Donovan:

Pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C.

5851 and 29 C.F.R.

Part 24, Ms. Meddie Gregory hereby files this

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14s. Gregory alleges that on or about July 13, 1984, she was discriminated against in the terms, conditions and pri'vileges of her employment by Brown and Root, Inc., Glen Rose, Texas, for whom she worked until July 13, 1984 as a Quality Assurance Document Reviewer at the Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant under construction in Glen Rose, Texas While employed by Brown and Root at Comanche Peak, Ms.

Gregory brought a series of violations of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission ("NRC") regulations and applicable industry codes and standards to the attention of the NRC's Office of Investigation, the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, the Atomic Safety and j

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Dear Ms. Gregory:

4 This will acknowledge receipt of your complaint against Brown & Root Inc.

alleging violations of the Energy Reorganization Act. Your complaint was received in this office on August 27, 1984.

The act requires the Secretary of Labor to notify the person named in the complaint of its filing and to conduct an investigation into the alleged viola-tions.

Conseque.ntly, we are providing Brown & Root, Inc. with a copy of your complaint and advising of the Wage and Hour Division's responsibilities under this law.. We have enclosed a copy of the pe,rtinent section of the Act, and a copy of Regulations, 29 CFR Part 24 for your information.

This case has been assigned to Comp 1tance Officer Luis Diaz whose first action will be to try and achieve a mutually agreeable settlement through conciliation.

If this is not attainable, an investigation will be conducted as soon.as possible.

If you have further evidence, please give it to our representative who will contact you on th.is matter.

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This will notify you that the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor has received a complaint from Meddie Gregory alleging discriminatory employment practices in violation of Energy Reorganization Act. This charge was received by our office on August 27, 1984. We have enclosed a copy of the complaint, a copy of Regulations, 29 CFR Part 24, and a copy of the pertinent section of the Act.

The Act requires th'e Secretary of Labor to conduct an investigation into the violations alleged. This case has been assigned to Compliance Officer Luis Diaz whose first action will be to try and achieve a mutually agreeable settlement through conciliation.

If this is not attainable, the law requires that an investigation be conducted as soon as possible.

You are encouraged, and will be given every opportunity, to present any relevant information or evidence to our representative.

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