October 19, 1998
VIA FIRST CLASS MAIL
Erik Jensen
October 19, 1998
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Erik Jensen
4345 11th Avenue S.
Minneapolis, MN 55407
Connie Thompson
Director of Facilities-Housing Dept.
University of Minnesota
210 Delaware Street, S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55414
JoAn Russell, Supervisor
University of Minnesota
417 Walnut Street, S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Tom Leedham Campaign Office
P.O. Box 15877
Washington, DC 20003
Erik Jensen
October 19, 1998
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Re: Election Office Case No. PR-301-LU320-NCE
Gentlemen:
Erik Jensen, a member of Local Union 320, 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 the University of Minnesota (“University”). The protester is an employee of the University. He alleged that on September 19, 1998, he was ordered by a supervisor to remove a campaign button from his clothing. The button supported Tom Leedham, a candidate for general president.
The protest was investigated by Regional Coordinator Judith E. Kuhn.
The Director of Labor Relations for the University of Minnesota advises that the University’s policy permits the wearing of campaign buttons except if they present a threat to anyone’s safety. Accordingly, the University now agrees that Mr. Jensen may wear his campaign button. Based on these representations, on Wednesday, October 14, 1998, the protester advised the Election Officer in writing that he wished to withdraw the protest. The Election Officer, finding that the withdrawal effectuates the purpose of the Rules, permits the protest to be WITHDRAWN.
Erik Jensen
October 19, 1998
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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