September 3, 1996
VIA UPS OVERNIGHT
Lou Martino, Secretary-Treasurer
Teamsters Local Union 533
316 Vassar Street
Reno, NV 89502
Robert Woodley
607 Regan Place
Fallon, NV 89406
Re: Election Office Case No. P-899-LU533-EOH
Gentlemen:
Lou Martino, secretary-treasurer of Local Union 533 filed a pre-election protest pursuant to Article XIV, Section 2(b) of the Rules for the IBT International Union Delegate and Officer Election (“Rules”) contending that Robert Woodley, a member of Local Union 533 and delegate to the IBT Convention was improperly requesting reimbursement from the local union for taxicab transportation expenses he incurred during the Convention.
The protester now advises the Election Officer he wishes to withdraw his protest because Mr. Woodley has made no claim for such expenses. The Election Officer, finding that the requested withdrawal effectuates the purposes of the Rules, permits this protest to be WITHDRAWN.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:
Lou Martino
September 3, 1996
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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 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