Protest Decisions

John Lattanzio, member of Local Union 690, filed a pre-election protest pursuant to Article XIII, Section 2(b) of the Rules for the 2010-2011 IBT International Union Delegate and Officer Election (“Rules”).  The protest alleged that Local Union 690 failed to arrange payment of the hotel lodging expenses of its elected delegates to the IBT convention

            Election Supervisor representative Chris Mrak investigated this protest.

            Investigation showed that the local union took the required steps to arrange payment of hotel lodging expenses of its delegation well before the dates of the convention.  Despite these steps, payment was not accomplished at the time of check-in, and the delegates were obliged to guarantee payment of the hotel room and tax expense with their personal credit cards.

            Following the filing of this protest, the local union worked promptly and diligently to insure that payment was received by the hotel, and confirmation has been received that the lodging expense has been paid by the local union in accordance with its obligation under the Election Supervisor’s Advisory on convention expenses.

            Based on this result, protestor Lattanzio requested to withdraw his protest.  Finding that withdrawal furthers the purposes of the Rules, we deem this protest WITHDRAWN.

            Any interested party not satisfied with this determination may request a hearing before the Election Appeals Master within two (2) working days of receipt of this decision.  The parties are reminded that, absent extraordinary circumstances, no party may rely upon evidence that was not presented to the Office of the Election Supervisor in any such appeal.  Requests for a hearing shall be made in writing, shall specify the basis for the appeal, and shall be served upon:

Kenneth Conboy

Election Appeals Master

Latham & Watkins

885 Third Avenue, Suite 1000

New York, NY 10022

Fax: (212) 751-4864

Copies of the request for hearing must be served upon the parties, as well as upon the Election Supervisor for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, 1801 K Street, N.W., Suite 421 L, Washington, D.C. 20006, all within the time prescribed above.  A copy of the protest must accompany the request for hearing.