Occam’s razor suggests Mr. O’Brien, seeing as the IBT votes via direct election (meaning one member, one vote) is simply in self preservation mode, attempting to shore up the vote of the high school educated white male, which primarily makes up his membership. In other words, he’s trying to protect his cushy job and taking the path of least resistance to do so.
Occam’s razor suggests Mr. O’Brien, seeing as the IBT votes via direct election (meaning one member, one vote) is simply in self preservation mode, attempting to shore up the vote of the high school educated white male, which primarily makes up his membership. In other words, he’s trying to protect his cushy job and taking the path of least resistance to do so.
I wouldnt be so sure as a union ironworker for over 28 years and 10 years in other union trades in NYC I would suggest that the numbers are closer to 50-50.
Occam’s razor suggests Mr. O’Brien, seeing as the IBT votes via direct election (meaning one member, one vote) is simply in self preservation mode, attempting to shore up the vote of the high school educated white male, which primarily makes up his membership. In other words, he’s trying to protect his cushy job and taking the path of least resistance to do so.
Certainly a factor but the majority of Teamsters are not Trump voters.
I wouldnt be so sure as a union ironworker for over 28 years and 10 years in other union trades in NYC I would suggest that the numbers are closer to 50-50.
By far the most accurate assessment of O'Brien's motivation. Amazing how how the racism is just not mentioned.