November 14, 1996
VIA UPS OVERNIGHT
Joel Secrist
7084 P Road
Gladstone, MI 49837
Bill Brazeau, Secretary-Treasurer
Teamsters Local Union 328
517 Ludington
Escanaba, MI 49829
Re: Election Office Case No. P-1166-LU328-MGN
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
Joel Secrist, a business agent of Local Union 328. In his protest, Mr. Secrist alleged that he was terminated from his position as business agent at the local union in retaliation for his support of General President Ron Carey for reelection. Mr. Secrist has now advised the Election Office that he wishes to withdraw his protest and pursue other remedies for his discharge.
The Election Officer, finding that the withdrawal effectuates the purpose of the Rules, permits the protest to be WITHDRAWN.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:
Joel Secrist
November 14, 1996
Page 1
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
William A. Wertheimer, Jr., Regional Coordinator