UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
CASE NO. 81-ERA-6
In the Matter of
MICHAEL COTTER
Complainant
vs.
CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY
OF NEW YORK, INC.
Respondent
DECISION OF THE SECRETARY
Michael Cotter filed a complaint alleging that he was
discharged because of activities to carry out the purposes of the
Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as amended in violation of
Section 210 of that Act (92 Stat. 2951; 42 U.S.C. 5851).
A hearing was held before an Administrative Law Judge.
Thereafter, the Judge issued a recommended decision dated
July 7, 1981, containing his recommended findings of facts,
conclusions of law, and order. He found that the complainant
was discharged by the respondent for acts protected by 42 U.S.C.
5851, in violation of that Section.1
1 The respondent filed a motion to
make certain corrections in
the transcript of the hearing. Such motion was received by the
Office of Administrative Law Judges, U.S. Department of Labor,
on July 8, 1981. The complainant has not filed any objections
thereto. It is noted that the correction listed in the motion
with respect to page 267 of the transcript should refer to page
268. As so corrected, the motion is granted.