Protest Decisions

OFFICE OF THE ELECTION SUPERVISOR

for the

INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS

 

IN RE: SANDY POPE and                          )          Protest Decision 2012 ESD 363
                 FRED GEGARE,                          )          Issued: January 5, 2012

                                                                        )          OES Case No. P-306-072211-NA & 

                    Protestor.                                    )          P-307-072211-NA 

                                                                        )          

            Sandy Pope and Fred Gegare filed separate pre-election protests pursuant to Article XIII, Section 2(b) of the Rules for the 2010-2011 IBT International Union Delegate and Officer Election (“Rules”).  Each protest alleged that the National Organized Labor Journal, an employer, made a prohibited contribution to Hoffa-Hall 2011 by endorsing James P. Hoffa for re-election as IBT General President and that the publication is not entitled to the media exception to the Rules’ general prohibition barring employer contributions to candidates.

            By separate email received January 5, 2012, each protestor requested to withdraw her/his protest.  We find that permitting withdrawal is consistent with the purposes of the Rules.  Accordingly, we deem these protests WITHDRAWN.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.

                                                                                     Richard W. Mark
                                                                                    Election Supervisor

cc:        Kenneth Conboy
            2012 ESD 363

 

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