May 14, 1999
VIA FACSIMILE
Doug Mims
1645 Brantford Drive
Tucker, GA 30084
Don Scott, President
Teamsters Local Union 728
2540 Lakewood Avenue SW
Atlanta, GA 30315
Kenneth Hilbish, President
Teamsters Local Union 528
2540 Lakewood Avenue SW
Atlanta, GA 30315
Ken Wood, President
Teamsters Local Union 79
5818 E. MLK Jr. Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33619
Chuck Crawley, President
Teamsters Local Union 988
3100 Katy Freeway, P.O. Box 7693
Houston, TX 77270
Nelson Wright
c/o Kenneth Hilbish
Teamsters Local Union 528
2540 Lakewood Avenue SW
Atlanta, GA 30315
James P. Hoffa, General President
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
25 Louisiana Avenue
Washington, DC 20001
Aaron Belk
6502 Poplar Corner
Walls, MS 38680
Charlie Gardner
c/o Charles Gardner Campaign
1007 Jonelle Street
Dallas, TX 75217
Paul Alan Levy, Esq.
Public Citizen Litigation Group
1600 20th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
James L. Hicks Jr., P.C.
Suite 1100
2777 N. Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, TX XXX-XX-XXXX
Patrick J. Szymanski, General Counsel
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
25 Louisiana Avenue
Washington, DC 20001
Re: Election Office Case No. SR-014-LU728-NYC
DECISION CORRECTION
Gentlemen:
In the Decision issued in the above-referenced case on May 13, 1999, there was an error on page 10 in the remedy involving Chuck Crawley. A corrected page 10 follows:
Therefore, the Election Officer orders the following:
A. Ken Hilbish
1. Mr. Hilbish shall immediately cease and desist from threatening retaliation against any employee of Local 528 based upon activity protected by the Rules.
2. By May 15, 1999, Mr. Hilbish shall have the attached “Notice to Local Union 528 Members and Employees” posted at the local union office. By May 17, 1999, Mr. Hilbish shall post the attached “Notice to Local Union 528 Members and Employees” on all bulletin boards at Local Union 528 work sites.
3. Mr. Hilbish must submit an affidavit to the Election Office, on or before May 20, 1999, attesting to the local union’s compliance with this order.
B. Chuck Crawley
1. Mr. Crawley shall immediately cease and desist from threatening retaliation against any IBT member based upon activity protected by the Rules.
2. By May 15, 1999, Mr. Crawley shall have the attached “Notice to Local Union 988 Members and Employees” posted at the Local Union 988 office. By May 17, 1999, Mr. Crawley shall post the attached “Notice to Local Union 988 Members and Employees” on all bulletin boards at Local Union 988 work sites.
3. Mr. Crawley must submit an affidavit to the Election Office, on or before May 20, 1999, attesting to the local union’s compliance with this order.
Any interested party not satisfied with this determination may request a hearing before the Election Appeals Master within one (1) day of receipt of this letter. The parties are reminded that, absent extraordinary circumstances, no party may rely upon evidence that was not presented to the Office of the Election Officer in any such appeal. Requests for a hearing shall be made in writing and shall be served on:
Kenneth Conboy, Esq.
Latham & Watkins
885 Third Avenue, Suite 1000
New York, NY 10022
Fax: (212) 751-4864
Doug Mims
May 14, 1999
Page 11
Copies of the request for hearing must be served on the parties listed above as well as upon the Election Officer, 444 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 445, Washington, DC 20001, Facsimile (202) 624-3525. A copy of the protest must accompany the request for a hearing.
Sincerely,
Michael G. Cherkasky
Election Officer
cc: Kenneth Conboy, Election Appeals Master
Barbara C. Deinhardt, Election Officer Representative