March 7, 1996
VIA UPS OVERNIGHT
Christopher Courter
2538 29th Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94116
Jack Bookter, Secretary-Treasurer
Teamsters Local Union 278
150 Executive Park Boulevard
Suite 4500
San Francisco, CA 94134
Re: Election Office Case No. P-524-LU278-CSF
Gentlemen:
Christopher Courter, a member of Local Union 278, filed a pre-election protest pursuant to Article XIV, Section 2(b) of the Rules for the 1995-1996 IBT International Union Delegate and Officer Election (“Rules”). The protester alleged that Local Union 278 Secretary-Treasurer Jack Bookter, a member of the Members First slate of candidates, violated the Rules by retaliating against the Teamsters for Ron Carey slate for filing the protest docketed as P-412-LU278-CSF. The protester also alleges that Mr. Bookter violated Article VII, Section 5(a)(3) of the Rules by refusing to hold a delegate candidates’ forum at a Local Union 278 general membership meeting without providing notice to the candidates.
Mr. Courter now advises the Election Officer that he wishes to withdraw his protest. The Election Officer, finding that the withdrawal effectuates the purpose of the Rules, permits the protest to be WITHDRAWN.
Christopher Courter
March 7, 1996
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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 and 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 N. Capitol Street, Suite 855, Washington, DC 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
Matthew D. Ross, Regional Coordinator