i don't wanna talk about what im in or not in on this site for opsec reasons but i'd imagine all sorts of parties are gonna try to bring their particular theories into practice

otherwise i agree about guys like obrien and fain representing leadership of more militant slates than the last hoffa/curry regimes, for one, and being part of troublemaker-type slates but with leadership you gotta be careful because they will sometimes get comfortable in those paid positions and also can get corrupt and start working hand in hand with the capitalists and ignore the rank and file.

rank and file unionism is better than business-as-usual unionism but imo it still has some weaknesses and has a tendency to still bend to the libs/sucdems before the fight even starts through rellying on business-class politicians for support through electoral campaigns or backroom deals instead of focusing on class struggle as the primary tool and escalation tactic. i have higher hopes for TDU and UAWD relative to previous slates/caucauses and really see potential there but as far as Obrien/Fein are concerned, they gotta feel the heat under their ass from the workers to feel the pain and really represent what the struggle is about to be good leadership. anyway exciting stuff