Actually, I have to give the IAM alot of credit for the democratic nature of its constitution that allows members to vote on contracts and officers. I know the IAM brothers and sisters at US AIRWAYS voted out 3 contracts and one referendum, while the CWA/IBT just bull rushed the contract without a membership vote. I think we have to continue working on making the IAM better and it has alot to rehab, but it's democratic nature is much much better than other unions. In 141, the membership voted out 22 union bloodsuckers. Try doing that with other unions.
The way to vote out officers or contracts is to get people across the system passionate enough to organize against 'union greed'. The trick is not to let the establishment beat you down. I always thought it was easier to vote out the union instead of voting out the officers, I was wrong, voting out officers is rather easy as long as everyone stops their bit*hing and does what they have to do to vote out bums.
regards,
Tim Nelson
IAM Local Chairman, 1487, Chicago