TDU built up a bad reputation over the years with its candidates they fronted to the members, and the criticism was warranted, however, they have provided some valuable information on their website over those same years that cannot be questioned.
In some cases, they have been first to provide valuable information to the members before the IBT or Locals have.
However, with this contract negotiation, the portion of the membership who are not rolled up with the current administration will take a second look at TDU for the next election cycle.
The same parrots can continue to name call the group all they want, but that will not have any effect on the consideration.
The membership now knows what the "status" quo has gotten them in the last two contracts, and why wait for a third?
Concessions is NEVER a strong suit. Losing our healthcare benefits to an inferior plan costing us thousands of dollars will be the backbreaker for Both Hoffa and Hall.
They will be no way for Hoffa/Hall to overcome this fact. Its almost an automatic 140K votes against them next time around.
Hoffa better seriously consider retiring as he is indicating privately.
Peace
TOS