August 25, 1998
VIA UPS OVERNIGHT
Doug Mims
August 25, 1998
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Doug Mims
1645 Brantford Drive
Tucker, GA 30084
Jim Priest, Human Resources Director
Stroh’s Brewery
11111 North 30th Street
Tampa, FL 33612
Thomas W. Leedham Campaign Office
Post Office Box 15877
Washington, DC 20003
Arthur Z. Schwartz, Esq.
Kennedy, Schwartz & Cure
113 University Place
New York, NY 10003
Doug Mims
August 25, 1998
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Re: Election Office Case No. PR-207-TLC-SEC
Gentlemen:
Doug Mims, a member of Local Union 728 and a candidate for Southern Region vice - president, filed a pre-election protest pursuant to Article XIV, Section 2(b) of the Rules for the 1995-1996 IBT International Union Delegate and Officer Election (“Rules”) against Stroh’s Brewery, an interested employer within the meaning of the Rules at Definitions, No. 23. Mr. Mims alleged that Stroh’s Brewery failed to permit him to campaign in an employee parking lot located in a facility near Tampa, Florida.
Mr. Mims 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 The Election Officer, finding that the withdrawal effectuates the purpose of the Rules, permits the protest to be WITHDRAWN.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:
Kenneth Conboy, Esq.
Latham & Watkins
885 Third Avenue, Suite 1000
New York, NY 10022
Fax: (212) 751-4864
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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, 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
MGC:chh
cc: Kenneth Conboy, Election Appeals Master
Maureen Geraghty, Regional Coordinator