One part of the consent decree that nobody is talking about is the direct election of international union officers. What has got to happen, and what will happen at a minimum, is that there will be some, if not complete, regionalization of the vice presidents. I am saying the direct election issue is open. We will look at it. Sounds like it merits scrutiny.
People ought to get their positions based on merit.
Thank you both for your time. Examine suspicious trusteeships to see if they are improper. Place locals in trusteeship that refuse to abide by the hiring hall rules. Enforce posting of the hiring hall rules in the local union halls. Bring charges against union officials when hiring hall rules are used to discourage members' rights.