December 20, 1996
VIA UPS OVERNIGHT
Frank Busalacchi
December 20, 1996
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Frank Busalacchi
4765 Three Meadows Drive
Brookfield, WI 53005
Brad Slawson, Vice President
Teamsters Local Union 544
2636 Portland Avenue, S.
Minneapolis, MN 53407
C. Thomas Keegel, Secretary-Treasurer
Teamsters Local Union 544
2636 Portland Avenue, S.
Minneapolis, MN 53407
Frank Busalacchi
December 20, 1996
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Re: Election Office Case No. P-1331-LU544-NCE
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 Frank Busalacchi, secretary-treasurer of Local Union 200. The protest alleges that Local Union 544 Vice President Brad Slawson sent a slanderous letter to the Local Union 544 membership concerning Mr. Busalacchi. Mr. Busalacchi alleges that the letter was in retaliation for his candidacy on the Ron Carey No Corruption-No Dues Increase Slate. Mr. Busalacchi has now advised the Election Office 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The Election Officer, finding that the withdrawal effectuates the purpose of the Rules, permits the protest to be WITHDRAWN.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:
Frank Busalacchi
December 20, 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
Judith E. Kuhn, Regional Coordinator