Protest Decisions

February 28, 1996

VIA UPS OVERNIGHT

Serge Bérubé

937 Boulevard St-Joseph Est

Montréal, Quebec H2J 1K7

Steeve Côté

6798 13e Avenue

Montréal, Quebec H1X 2Z2

Louis Lacroix, President

Teamsters Local Union 1999 

9393 Edison Street #100

Montréal, Quebec H1J 1T4

Re: Election Office Case No. E-088-LU1999-EOH

Gentlemen:

By letter received by the Election Officer on February 12, 1996, Serge Bérubé protested the eligibility of Steeve Côté to run for delegate to the International convention.  On February 5, 1996, Mr. Côté informed the Election Officer that he has withdrawn from the election for delegate.  As a result, Mr. Côté is no longer a candidate, and any allegation concerning his eligibility is, therefore, moot.  Accordingly, Mr. Bérubé’s protest is DENIED.

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, 400 North Capitol Street, Suite 855, Washington, D.C. 20001, Facsimile (202) 624-3525.  A copy of the protest must accompany the request for a hearing.

Sincerely,

Barbara Zack Quindel

Election Officer

cc:               Kenneth Conboy, Election Appeals Master

Gwen Randall, Regional Coordinator