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snapped open. Several TDU members were assaulted in<br />

BLAST's <strong>at</strong>tempt to gain entry to the meeting. One TDU<br />

member was hit in the face and required stitches <strong>at</strong> a<br />

hospital. Another TDU member was cut with a knife. The<br />

police were called again and upon their arrival, all<br />

parties left the scene.<br />

Witnesses observed several Teamster Union<br />

officials take part in <strong>this</strong> raid.<br />

In closing, Mr. Chairman, there are numero<strong>us</strong><br />

incidents of violence against dissident union members<br />

throughout the country. Other incidents will be<br />

addressed further in the final rep<strong>or</strong>t of the Commission.<br />

MR. RYAN: Mr. Hitt, I <strong>have</strong> several questions<br />

f<strong>or</strong> <strong>you</strong> bef<strong>or</strong>e the Commission will question <strong>you</strong>.<br />

I would like to disc<strong>us</strong>s with <strong>you</strong> from <strong>you</strong>r<br />

experience the remedies th<strong>at</strong> are available to union<br />

members when an event of <strong>this</strong> kind takes place.<br />

charge?<br />

Can these union members <strong>file</strong> an unfair lab<strong>or</strong><br />

MR. HITT: Yes, they can.<br />

MR. RYAN: In <strong>this</strong> particular case was an<br />

unfair lab<strong>or</strong> charge <strong>file</strong>d?<br />

MR. HITT: Yes, it was.<br />

MR. RYAN: Wh<strong>at</strong> was the result of the<br />

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