April 5, 1996
VIA UPS OVERNIGHT
James P. Hoffa
2593 Hounds Chase
Troy, MI 48098
Ed Vecchio, Secretary-Treasurer
Teamsters Local Union 299
2741 Trumbull Avenue
Detroit, MI 48216
Re: Election Office Case No. P-690-LU299-MGN
Gentlemen:
James P. Hoffa, a candidate for general president, filed a protest pursuant to
Article XIV, Section 2(b) of the Rules for the 1995-1996 IBT International Union Delegate and Officer Election (“Rules”) against Local Union 299 Secretary-Treasurer Ed Vecchio, alleging that he failed to list local union craft meetings in a list of union meetings the protester had requested. Mr.Hoffa now advises the Election Officer 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 The Election Officer, finding that the withdrawal effectuates the purpose of the Rules, permits the protest to be WITHDRAWN.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:
Kenneth Conboy, Esq.
Latham & Watkins
885 Third Avenue, Suite 1000
New York, NY 10022
Fax (212) 751-4864
James Hoffa
April 5, 1996
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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
William A. Wertheimer, Jr., Regional Coordinator