March 1, 1996
VIA UPS OVERNIGHT
David L. Dethrow
2843 Radnor
St. Charles, MO 63301
Joseph A. Galli, Secretary-Treasurer
Teamsters Local Union 688
300 S. Grand
St. Louis, MO 63103
Re: Election Office Case No. P-534-LU688-MOI
Gentlemen:
A pre-election protest was filed pursuant to Article XIV, Section 2(b) of the Rules for the 1995-1996 IBT International Union Delegate and Officer Election (“Rules”) by
David L. Dethrow, a member of Local Union 688. The protester alleged that Local
Union 688 refused to allow him to designate individuals to process his slate’s campaign literature on local union premises. The protester further alleged that the local union refused to allow him to use a mailing house to pre-sort his campaign literature and charged him $800 to perform this service itself. Mr. Dethrow 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 The Election Officer, finding that the withdrawal effectuates the purpose of the Rules, permits the protest to be WITHDRAWN.
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:
David Dethrow
March 1, 1996
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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, 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
Michael Gordon, Regional Coordinator