Man this post has taken off faster than any other post in my memory. A very raw nerve has been struck. Just as a casual note; We have a payroll of approximately $1.8 billion/year. If I'm not missing any decimal places, that's $36 million a year in dues money, at 2% per member. You think that'd be enough to get an independent union up and running. Not sure, but that observation may be the proverbial "grenade thrown into the room". One thing is pretty apparent---there's a lot of guys that want to see some serious change occur WRT their representation. No matter HOW that's achieved. Me included.
Chuck