They have been under the government's thumb since Rudy RICOed the union when he was the US Attorney DSNY back in the 80s
The "leaders" are rarely in touch with the members
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I had forgotten about Rudy and the RICO with the Teamsters. If they get it overturned by ZERO/Holder, then within a short time they will be back in business in time for Rudy to become Attorney General in a GOP Administration and take them out again. :)
When Right to Work passed in OK, two of the precincts that voted for Right to Work were made up of mostly GM workers. They can thank their leadership for calling wildcat strikes so often for the plant closing. They also convinced GM to change the product line they were making. Big mistake, GM kept the TX plant and closed OK. Drive by the UAW Office and you still see cars parked around of the UAW officers and there is NO GM plant.