November 12, 1998
VIA FIRST CLASS MAIL
Gillian Furst
November 12, 1998
Page 1
Gillian Furst
3813 Harriet Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55409
George Glasser, MN12-1101
Honeywell, Inc.
Honeywell Plaza, E.
P.O. Box 524
Minneapolis, MN XXX-XX-XXXX
Mike McEnelly, Labor Relations,
MN12-1101
Honeywell, Inc.
Honeywell Plaza, E.
P.O. Box 524
Minneapolis, MN XXX-XX-XXXX
Lisa H. Dercks, Vice President and Associate General Counsel
Honeywell Inc.
Honeywell Plaza
P.O. Box 524
Minneapolis, MN XXX-XX-XXXX
Deborah B. Hilke
Senior Attorney
Human Resources Dept.
Honeywell, Inc.
Honeywell Plaza, E.
P.O. Box 524
Minneapolis, MN XXX-XX-XXXX
Tom Leedham Campaign Office
P.O. Box 15877
Washington, DC 20003
Arthur Z. Schwartz, Esq.
Kennedy, Schwartz & Cure
113 University Place
New York, NY 10003
Loren Soice
2464 E. Holloway
North St. Paul, MN 55109
Gillian Furst
November 12, 1998
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Re: Election Office Case No. PR-329-LU544-NCE
Gentlepersons:
Gillian Furst, a member of Local Union 544, filed a pre-election protest pursuant to the Rules for the 1995-1996 IBT International Union Delegate and Officer Election (“Rules”) against Honeywell, Inc. The protester alleges that on October 7, she and another Honeywell employee were advised they could not leaflet for Tom Leedham, a candidate for general president inside the plant doors at the Golden Valley Honeywell plant, despite a longstanding pre-existing right to engage in such campaign activity.
Gillian Furst
November 12, 1998
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Honeywell responds that it has had a consistent policy of prohibiting campaigning inside its facilities.
The protest was investigated by Regional Coordinator Judith E. Kuhn.
After the protest was filed, the Regional Coordinator had several discussions with Deborah B. Hilke, Honeywell’s Senior Attorney in Human Resources. On November 2, 1998, Ms. Hilke agreed that Honeywell would resolve the protest “by allowing orderly distribution of campaign literature by Honeywell employees in the areas between exterior doors and guard desks. This resolution is without prejudice and is not an admission of any sort.”
Based upon Honeywell’s resolution, the protester has advised that she wishes to withdraw her 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 The Election Officer, finding that the withdrawal effectuates the purpose of the Rules, permits the protest to be WITHDRAWN.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 (1) 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:
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, 444 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 445, Washington, DC 20001, Facsimile (202) 624-3525. A copy of the protest must accompany the request for a hearing.
Sincerely,
Michael G. Cherkasky
Election Officer
cc: Kenneth Conboy, Election Appeals Master
Judith E. Kuhn, Regional Coordinator