July 18, 1996
VIA HAND DELIVERY
James P. Hoffa
July 18, 1996
Page 1
James P. Hoffa
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Rooms 103B and 103C
Philadelphia, PA
Ron Carey, General President
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Room 110
Philadelphia, PA
Carey Campaign
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Rooms 113B and 113C
Philadelphia, PA
Nathaniel Charny
Cohen, Weiss and Simon
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Rooms 113B and 113C
Philadelphia, PA
Patrick J. Szymanski
Hoffa ‘96 Campaign
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Rooms 103B and 103C
Philadelphia, PA
James P. Hoffa
July 18, 1996
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Re: Election Office Case No. CONV-4-IBT
Gentlemen:
James P. Hoffa, a candidate for general president, filed a protest pursuant to Article XIV, Section 2(b) of the Rules for the 1995-1996 IBT International Union Delegate and Officer Election (“Rules”) against the IBT, as well as the Carey campaign, the slate of candidates led by Ron Carey, candidate for general president. Mr. Hoffa alleges that on July 14, 1996, the IBT conducted a training meeting for individuals assigned to serve as sergeants-at-arms at which David Eckstein and IBT Associate General Counsel John Sullivan instructed the sergeants-at arms to give preferential treatment to pro-Carey whips attempting to access microphones on the floor of the Convention to discuss changes in the IBT Constitution.
James P. Hoffa
July 18, 1996
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After filing his protest, the protester notified the Election Officer that he wished to withdraw his protest. Finding that the withdrawal effectuates the purpose of the Rules, the Election Officer permits the protest to be WITHDRAWN.
Any interested party not satisfied with this determination may request a hearing before the Election Appeals Master within one 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
Copies of the request for hearing must be served on the parties listed above as well as upon the Election Officer, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 204, Facsimile (202) 418-2408. A copy of the protest must accompany the request for a hearing.
Sincerely,
Barbara Zack Quindel
Election Officer
cc: Kenneth Conboy, Election Appeals Master
William A. Wertheimer, Regional Coordinator