January 14, 1997
VIA UPS OVERNIGHT
Michael J. McLaughlin, Secretary-Treasurer
Teamsters Local Union 856
185 Berry Street, Suite 3510
San Francisco, CA 94107
Robert R. Robertson
744 Niantic Avenue
Foster City, CA 94404
Re: Election Office Case No. P-1338-LU856-NYC
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 Michael McLaughlin, secretary-treasurer of Local Union 856. In his protest, Mr. McLaughlin alleged that Robert R. Robertson, a member of Local Union 856, was using a confidential telephone list to call Local Union 856 members concerning a local union election.
Mr. McLaughlin now advises 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The Election Officer, finding that the withdrawal effectuates the purpose of the Rules, permits the protest to be WITHDRAWN.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:
Michael McLaughlin
January 14, 1997
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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
Barbara C. Deinhardt, New York City Protest Coordinator