[goldstategop]

If local members don't care to hold their union leadership accountable, their dues won't be spent in their interest. Its like every other group one joins, one has to care enough make sure those in charge do the job they were elected to do.

[vista500]

I knew this guy very well...if it's the same Bob Georgine...
He was a "sharpy" and fellow member of the Lather's union here in Chicago. Worked his way up to BA, then Local 74 President, then the AFL-CIO beckoned, and he eventually became head of the AFL-CIO Building Trades Division. Then I lost track of him...after all, in was almost 50 years ago.
Doesn't surprise me tho...alway a brash union "ruler" with lots of big-time ideas!!