December 1, 2000

Dear Fellow Teamster Local 2000 Flight Attendants:

I write to you today on a very serious matter.

In late July of this year, I filed charges with the MinnesotaJoint Council No. 32 against
Local 2000 Secretary-TreasurerDanny Campbell for failing to fulfill his responsibilitiesto
the membership with respect to the following issues:

1. the handling of the ballots in both of the Contract Ratificationvotes and the Bylaw
Referendum;and,

2. repeatedly refusing and failing to appear for work at the Local Union.

Please be advised that prior to filing charges, I had several discussions with Secretary-
Treasurer Campbell attempting to resolve these issues. I encouraged him to change his
behavior, fulfill his oath to the membership, and accept his responsibilities of office. The
Local Executive Board also recommended that he act in accordance with the terms and
conditions set forth by the Local.
When I took my oath of office, I swore to be faithful to you, the membership. I am
required to address these issues and not allow Secretary-Treasurer Campbell to abuse
-his-Gfficer position.
If I had chosen to ignore Secretary-TreasurerCampbell's behavior,I would have jeopar-
dized the integrity of the Local to the point where charges could then have been, in all
probability, brought against the entire Local ExecutiveBoard.
Because Secretary-TreasurerCampbell continually refused to comply with the other
Executive Board members and me, I had no realisticalternativebut to file formal charges.
As you mayor may not be aware, while Secretary-TreasurerCampbell was a Base .
Representativein Detroit, he filed many charges against the previous Local
Administration. He made certain that his actions were highly visible to the Company,the
Local, the InternationalTeamsterUnion and the membership in an attempt to embarrass
office holders. It is not my intent to do the same.
While Secretary-TreasurerCampbell was campaigning for your vote to elect him
Presidentof the Local, I refrainedfrom expressingto the membership my constant con-

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cerns and frustrationswith Secretary-TreasurerCampbell. I did not wish to attempt to
influence your decision.
It was my expectation to have the charges against Secretary-TreasurerCampbell
addressed and resolved before the Local election occurred, however,Secretary-Treasurer
Campbell requested and received severalcontinuations which made a speedy resolution
impossible.
Now that our election is over and the members of the MinnesotaJoint Council No. 32
have rendered their decision, I believe that it is appropriate for me to discuss their deci-
sion with all of you.
The members of the Minnesota Joint Council have found Secretary-TreasurerCampbell
guilty of the above mentioned charges. Due to the severity of the charges, Secretary-
TreasurerCampbell has been barred from holding an elected position or any position of
authority within the Local Union for two (2) years. He has also been ordered to pay
monies back to the Local.

Secretary-TreasurerCampbell has the right to appeal that decision. He can request a stay
in the implementation of the decision until the General Executive Board of the
InternationalBrotherhood of Teamstershears his appeal. This means that he may take
office as scheduled.
Once the appeal process has concluded, it may be determined that Secretary-Treasurer
Campbell will remain an officer. It is also possible that he will be removed and shall be
barred from running for office for such period of time as may be designated by the
General Executive Board of the InternationalBrotherhood of Teamsters.
Each Local 2000 Base Representativehas been provided with a full-text copy of the
Minnesota Joint Council's decision.
This is certainly not the way I intended to leave my term of office. Nonetheless, I believe I
was required to perform the responsibilitiesof the office and I am certain that by virtue of
this communication, I now have fulfilled my duty to you.
Our Strength Is In Our Unity.

Fraternally,

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Billie Davenport
President and Principal Officer
Teamsters Local Union 2000