JFK Assassination System Date: 6/24/201 Identification Form Agency Information AGENCY: — FBI RECORD NUMBER: — 124-10224-10089 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILENUMBER:  159-1864-3, 4, 5, 6 Document Information ORIGINATOR: — FBI FROM: . SAC, PG TO: DIRECTOR, FBI TITLE : DATE: — 10/09/1964 PAGES : 19 SUBJECTS : APR, AKA, ASSOC, JHO, TEAMSTER UNION ACT, CONTRACT, B/F INT, MISUR DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION : — Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: = 4 CURRENT STATUS: — Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: — 05/11/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : INC 4 A/T, LHM, 2 NEWS ARTIC v9.1 2 Docld: 32298809 Page 1
-FD-36a(Rev. 10-29-63) ; ~ ‘ ae 7 a , ; aa . ) ra ‘ e ve . . : ‘ ‘ + _ FBI Date: 10/22/64 Transmit the following in ~ (Type in plain text, or code) Via AIRTEL | . C ‘ (Priority) ; TO: DIRECTOR , FBI FROM: S PLPPSBURGH 159-95) (Cc) o Viaritie, AGEL ES SUBJECT: Dy Zp aes Sc CELE E,. i ANTHONYEPROVENZANO, aka. LMRA - IM 00: PITTSBURGH 2 cs ReBuairtel to Pittsburgh and New york, 10/13/6 and New York airtel to Bureau, (10/19/64. 4 -Attached are five copies for the Bureau and one copy each for the information of Newark and New York ‘of a letterhead memorandum based on information supplied by PG 601-C on 9/24/64 and during subsequent contacts through 10/19/64. The second source’ mentioned in the letterhead memorandum is ELBERT H. HAYES, aka, TOMMY, ‘who is the ex-president of the Salesmen and Office Workers Union, Local 490, Pittsburgh, and a longtime confidential Nef source of the Pittsburgh Office. HAYES was contacted on Po 10/12/64 and subsequently through 10/19/64. Det Ay 6 o7 -2-9-6d wn . cote bone 4 pate ‘We "22 %d 3,.- Bureau (Ene. 5 e7 Newark (159- 124) (tnto) (Enc. 1). . 1 - New York (159- 267) (Info) (Enc. 1) 1 - Pittsburgh REC. 28 SEG —/ 86 ‘ ” passin CAd = mms - oce TS ORE DTV by O- eB : — —  Y (6) LABOR DESL, iCkLER Bo OCT 2 oy . _ a/ ror, SRA fen CO ' 4 W064" Lo rai A r " : STI01 TUN , s Wy 4 . ws APRN ede } Sent M Ser \ \ OD Scla Agent in Charge ‘ \Docta: 322968009 Page ?
. mt STATES DEPARTMENT , . . oT FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania In Reply, Please Refer to Bie Now October 22, 1964 A & P COMPANY, INC. ANTHONY PROVENZANO, ALSO KNOWN AS "TONY PRO" LABOR MANAGEMENT RELATIONS ACT - INVESTIGATIVE MATTER On September 24, 1964, a source of the Pittsburgh Office, who is active in Teamster Union affairs locally, advised Special Agents Damon W. Pitcher and John S. Portella that Local 249, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Pittsburgh, is voting on September 27, 1964, on the ratification of a contract with A & P and that both the company and the union's officials are obviously working to gain a favorable vote. In this connection, source advised that James Halbert, Pittsburgh District Supervisor of Transportation and Warehousing for A & P, residence address 220 Orchard Drive, Pittsburgh 35, Pa., has stated that the negotiations on a national level have been conducted in New York City petween the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and a labor consultant firm which is representing.the A & P. Two of the negotiators for the A & P are a Mr. Avery and a Mr. Lewis. He stated that the labor consultant firm is actually owned by "Tony Pro" (Anthony Provenzano, prominent New Jersey Teamster Union official) and that during the last week of the Hoffa trial in Chicago, Avery and Lewis were vacationing in Connecticut and were summoned to New York where they met with "Tony Pro" in regard to the pending negotiations. ° From other sources, the source has learned that Jimmy Hoffa, International Brotherhood of Teamsters President, desires ratification of the A & P contract and, at the same time that Avery and Lewis were in New York City, Tom Fagan, President of Local 249, was summoned to Chicago where he mét with Hoffa and an A & P representative from the East in connection with ways of obtaining the desired ratification. _ [ENCLOSURE | Docld: 32298809 Page 3 |b
« set . - . . - . ? . . . . - vr 7 ’ - 1 ‘ ’ A & P COMPANY, .INC.. ANTHONY PROVENZANO, ALSO KNOWN AS "TONY PRO" LABOR MANAGEMENT RELATIONS ACT - INVESTIGATIVE MATTER ~ Subsequently, in the same connection, Fagan has made two trips to New York City without divulging their purpose to anyone. Fagan is most desirous of pleasing Hoffa in this regard because. Harry Tevis, Third International Vice-President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, a Pittsburgh 1: resident, is slated for removal from office by either voluntary. or involuntary means, and Fagan is the leading contender to be his replacement. The source stated that the current grocery warehouse. strike situation in California is the result of rank and file rebellion in Opposition to the new A & P contract. In a contact with the sourée on October 5, 1964, -he advised that at the time Halbert mentioned the trip to New York by Avery and Lewis he commented "We finally got around to fighting you. guys with one: of your own guys. We got Tony Pro's boys working for us. He does not recall that Halbert disclosed the name of the labor consultant firm employed by A & P, but described the firm only as "Tony Pro's firm. During subsequent contacts with Halbert he has been unable to determine the identity of the consultant. firm. . The source advised that Hoffa is endeavoring to establish a national contract, that he has achieved his~ goal within the "Central Conference," and is endeavoring to obtain a similar contract in the East. The source explained that. the voting on September 27, 1964, by members of Local. 249 related to a national contract in that a failure to approve the proposed contract with A & P locally would result, in their teing subjected to the terms of a national contract similar to the one negotiated in other. sections of the country. Reportedly Fagan told members of Teamsters Local 249 that if their negotiations on a -local contract with A & P at Pittsburgh were unsuccessful they would be forced to accept the terms of a national contract. Docld: 32298809 Page 4 : , . . | ds
. UNixED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ;JSTICE os FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania In Reply, Please Refer to File No. QOetoeber 22, 1964 A & P COMPANY, INC. ANTHONY PROVENZANS, ALSO KNOWN AS “TONY PRO”. LABOR MANAGEMENT RELATIONS ACT ~ INVESTIGATIVE MATTER On September 24, 19068, a source of the Pittsburgh Office, who ie active in Teamster Union affairs locally, advised Special Agente Damon W. Pitcher arxi John S. Portelia that Local 249, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Pittsburgh, is voting on September 27,5 1964, on the ratification of a contract with A & P and that both the company and the union's officials are obviously working to gain a favorable vote. In this connection, source advised that James Halbert, Pittsburgh District Supervisor of Transportation and Warehousing for A & P, residence addrese 22 o Orchard Drive, Pittsburgh 25, Pa., has stated thay the negotiations on & national level have been conducted in New York City between the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and a labor coneultant firm which is representing the A & P. Tuo of the negotiators for the AG P are a Mr. Avery and a wir, Lewis. He stated that the labor consultant firm is actually owned by “Tomy Pro” (Anthony Provenzano, | prominent ‘Hew Jersey Teamster Union official) and that during the last week of the Hoffa trial in Chicago, Avery and Lewis were vacationing in Connec Sieub and were summoned to New York where they met with "Dery Pro” in regard to the pending negotiations. From other sources, the souree has learned that Jimmy Hoffa, International Brotherhood of Teamsters President, desires ratifieation of the A & F contract and, at the same time that Avery and Lewis were in New York City, Tom Fagan, President of Local 249, was summoned te Chicago where he met with Hoffa and an A & P representative from the East in cornmection with ways of obtaining the cGesired ratification. e Docld:32298809 Page 5
A & P COMPANY, INC. ANTHONY PROVENZANO, ALSO KNOWN AS "TONY PRO" LABOR MANAGEMENT RELATIONS ACT ~ INVESTIGATIVE MATTER Subsequently, in the same connection, Fagan has made two trips to New Yerk City without divulging their purpose to anyone. Fagan is most desirous of pleasing Hoffa in this _ regard because Harry Tevis, Third International Vice-President ef the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, a Pittsburgh resident, is slated for removal from office by either voluntary or involuntary means, and Fagan is the leading eentender te be his replacement. The source etated that the current grocery warehouse strike situation in California is the result of rank and file rebellion in opposition to the new A & P contract. In @ contact with the source on October 5, 1964, he advised that at the time Halbert mentioned the trip te New York by Avery and Lewis he commented "We finally got around to righting you guys with ene of your own guys. — We got Tony Pro's boys working for us." He does not recall that Halbert disclosed the name of the labor consultant firm employed by A & P, but deseribed the firm only as "Tony Pro's firm." During subsequent contacts with Halbert he has been unable to determine the identity of the consultant firm, The source advised chat Hoffa is endeavoring to establish a national contract, that he has achieved his goal within the "Central Conference,” and is endeavoring to obtain a similar contract in the East. ‘The source explained that the voting on September 27, 1964, by members of Lecal 249 related to a national contract in that a failure to approve the proposed contract with A & P locally would result in their wing subjected to the terms of a national contract similar to the one negotiated in other sections of the country. Reportedly Fagan told members of Teamsters Local 249 that if their negotiations on a local contract with A & P at Pittsburgh were unsuccessful they would be forced to eccept the terma of a national contract, r Docld: 32298609 Page 6
FD-36 (Rev, 5-22-64) ry  ) . Rraesill FBI Date: 10/19/64, Transmit the following in _ “en : (Type in plaintext or code) , AIRTEL | (Priority) | TO : DIRECTOR, FBI FROM : S80, YORK (1 9- cen (ug) fo? / Oo Bt leele€. pd EE Mieig ie fea ff SUBJECT: “A & P COMPANY, INC, ? WI ANTHONY PROVENZANO aka f Of PFOY f LMRA-~IM ™ (V/ (00: PH) : ; : : ae RePGairtel, 10/9/64, sale made dated 10/13/64, a ae Referenced Bureau airtel directed the NYO to check newspaper morgues and reliable informants for any information regarding a labor consulting firm representing A & P/ A review of the 'New York Times"and 'New York Herald Tribune" at the newspaper morgue of the New York Public library was made on 10/15/64, and no information was de- \ veloped relating to Teamster Union Activities regarding the involvement of PROVENZANO with a labor relation firm representing A & P. NY 3845-C and NY 3571-C were contacted on of and could furnish no information regarding the above. NY 4658-C who is familiar with some activity Jof Teamster and A & P negotiations, could not furnish any information concerning involvement of PROVENZANO with a labor consulting firm. Ree 98 - a) Bureau arp-100 LEA. aad / & 64- 2- Pittsburgh (159-95) . . l- New York a AIBrmmases * ee fOr, +g ee 2 ~ Mt. OA cm - me a tA " pes — Sent AS Q a Agent’ in Charge -DoctId: mae ” page 7
1 - Mr. Adams ‘. 20/18/62. ged mes: Director, a js QO 2 Comm, IE. Mew York choulld aot coutect any available courses ac requested in reairtel, 1¢ being moted Ghe Buren praviousiy dastrasted eoutaet Ghose be mace culy nm a d@oerset bacio ta an effert to idsatity the reported. aber esusultant Saree wakeb aliesediy regrosented the A232 Gexpany. E¢ wilh be eatdotactery Zor Kew York $o shee neve ape eases ; Ame * ese. Segard or Bog roliabie informants The may have knowledse oe ehis aapset of Reomtar Uniem activities. eo Fork should. Suirtel to the Burean and Bittebuegs by or before 20/19/68 PeuaEMENG ¢ this magter. . Worle rey be OUOTeSs oably Ly = alo mes whe. eudeaver to secur verigyiag oP basile. Ee Die soe Me tas RO. "other ‘Sadercante eho may have how! secee pad Goematers activities, 26 io sused: ated Pare SOUT ESE be chosked Si ae effert to geeure portin Somat goted the original allegatdon sadiented TOMNStOrs | cal 249 at a ee 0/28 / os WAS voting 6m a national contract with the 4 & P Company o¢ . in ageet ore cent caries eho ala < oie ore oe a  Gksereet an . MALES 7 1 a ; J -_——  ( gets - x WE ote ot) Jes i Gandy —____ MAIL coo TELETYPE owt] \ DoclId: 32298809 Page 6
FD- “36 (Rev. 10-29-63) we MS seb ee om ta ~ Ne wy Transmit the following in - (Type in plain text or code) FBI Date: 10/9 fol y, AIRTEL 7 as (Priority) { ee ee ee ee 5 enn ~ ‘TO: - DIRECTOR, FBI FROM: aby PITTSBURGH (159-95) (/ f) ae TLAM TIC AbD PAC(EI® TEA. CeAtae F SUBJECT : een PAGEL Tee -_ ANTHO ROVENZANO, aka. “Tenyakro" MRA - IM / - ReBaairtel to Pittsburgh, Newark and New York, | 4 9/30/64. ) Additional contacts with PG 601-C have produced no information to identify the labor consultant firm which was employed by A & P to assist in its negotiations with the Teamsters. Informant advised that in former conver- sations with JAMES HALBERT he commented, "We finally got around to fighting you guys with one of your own guys. We got TONY PRO's boys working for us.” he did not recall that HALBERT disclosed the name of the consultant firm and said he described it only as "TONY HALBERT also mentioned that AVERY and LEWIS, who are negotiators representing A & P, reportedly were. ; called to New York City to confer with the labor consultant PRO's firm." Informant stated firm prior to negotiations at Pittsburgh with the Teamsters. | Bureau © " - New York.  - Newark (159- 168)(Info) 1 - Pittsburgh CA (nye ec Approved: . _ Docld: 32298809 Page 93 Special ‘Agent i in Charge LG 9 "SI ey aaa: i | , Wem ate. ee,
£ti She Pag Me eer to identity iP "Company einai ees fateee Pr co mpai Ms a t, disclosed’ an ny oh eatin regarding Eaithp re PRO» "| Wn ar Beate