December 18, 1998
VIA FIRST CLASS MAIL
David Tucker
December 18, 1998
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David Tucker
Teamsters Local Union 331
117 W. Washington Avenue
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
Matthew O’Connor
28 Ship Drive
Mystic Island, NJ 08087
Joseph Yeoman, President
Teamsters Local Union 331
117 W. Washington Avenue
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
Hoffa Slate
c/o Patrick J. Szymanski, Esq.
Baptiste & Wilder
1150 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Suite 500
Washington, DC 20036
James P. Hoffa
2593 Hounds Chase
Troy, MI 48098
Bradley T. Raymond, Esq.
Finkel, Whitefield, Selik,
Raymond, Ferrara & Feldman
32300 Northwestern Highway
Suite 200
Farmington Hills, MI 48334
Thomas Moore
930 Sewell Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
John P. Morris, Sec.-Treas.
Teamsters Local Union 115
2833 Cottman Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19149
Metz Slate
c/o Jim Smith
2833 Cottman Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19149
George O. Suggs, Esq.
Wilburn & Suggs
1015 Locust
Suite 818
St. Louis, MO 63101
David Tucker
December 18, 1998
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David Tucker
December 18, 1998
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Re: Election Office Case Nos. PR-434-LU331-NYC
PR-435-LU331-NYC
Gentlepersons:
David Tucker, a member of Local Union 331, filed pre-election protests pursuant to Article XIV, Section 2(b) of the Rules for 1995-1996 IBT International Union Delegate and Officer Election (“Rules”) alleging that Matthew O’Connor and Robert Ricci posted campaign literature on behalf of James P. Hoffa, a candidate for General President, on the Local Union 331 office while improperly removing the campaign literature of John Morris, a candidate for Eastern Region vice president from a nearby area. Mr. Tucker alleged that Mr. O’Connor stated, “Hoffa is in and Joe Yeoman [president of Local Union 331] is on his hit list, baby.” Mr. Tucker also alleged that Mr. O’Connor threatened members by stating “You guys are going down,” and engaged in racially hostile speech. Additionally, Mr. Tucker alleged that Mr. Ricci told Mr. Tuckers and others that they were going to be in trouble and out of a job when Hoffa takes office. Finally, Mr. Tucker alleged that Messrs. O’Connor and Ricci punched Tom Moore, a member of Local Union 331 and tackled him to the ground.
Mr. Tucker advises the Election Office that he wishes to withdraw his protests. The Election Officer, finding that the withdrawals effectuate the purposes of the Rules, permits the protests to be WITHDRAWN.
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.
David Tucker
December 18, 1998
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Sincerely,
Michael G. Cherkasky
Election Officer
cc: Kenneth Conboy, Election Appeals Master
Barbara C. Deinhardt, New York City Protest Coordinator