Candidate Richard Hooker asks to speak at TDU

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Candidate Richard Hooker asks to speak at TDU

[CalTeamster]

I don't care who speaks at their convention but why does he have to ask? He's an announced candidate they should be asking him.

[Thisischange?]

I think we all know the answer to that question, Paff and Levin never cared about the cause it was always about funding the company. TDU members deserve better than these two con artists. They do have a vote in the matter this year. The question is have O'Brien and his team purchased TDU's independence? It's up to the members to prove if this is at all a democratic operation or just tool for twiddle de and twiddle dumb who have never really had a real job.

[Doctorpepper782]

Paff will do anything he can to prevent Hooker from being heard! If denied Hooker should hold a parking lot meeting and invite all ten attendees to join him out there. Would be great if they all got up and walked out when O’Brien started speaking! Just like he used to do at the conventions when other candidates got up to speak!

[overnighter]

If they are so sure that they are going to win, why don't they invite Hooker. They can buckle their chin straps and whatnot.

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TDU response to Richard Hooker letter

[X-TDUer]

How are the "scholarships" awarded? What's the process for applying?

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Screenshot 2025-10-28 at 2.37.13 PM.jpg Teamsters respond to TDU letter.

[WTF891]

This reminds me of Dennis Greens meltdown in Chicago...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gz3Stx1N14Y

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[WTF891]

Here's the guy that David Levin defended when it came to light the IBT hired him. I'll remind you this lovely guy Peter Cvjetanovic was shouting Jews will not replace us. One of the very good people O'Briens sidekick Trump spoke of. Why did O'Brien hire him? Why did they fire the employee that pointed it out? Why did Levin attack Palmer for pointing it out?


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[AlJackson1962!]

No speaking time allotted to Brother Hooker? No round table discussions with members of the TDU International Steering Committee (and throw in a few handpicked rank & file TDU”ers for consistency)? Don’t we want to give all IBT GP candidates a fair shot? After all, thousands of rank & file Teamsters have already signed petitions supporting The Fearless Slate

[Thisischange?]

It's odd that the first black person to run for General President would not be invited to speak at this 50th anniversary. O'Brien has proven his racist chops you would think TDU and their Black Caucus wouldn't want to follow that lead.

[Doctorpepper782]

Willie Hardy is sitting on porch of the Paff’s house and he is not gonna say anything because he has his rocking chair and gets to do his comedy act at the convention.

[Thisischange?]

He's on the payroll. Funny how that works.

[Thisischange?]

Here's a petition link.

https://bs1.io/opfjapbbk

[AlJackson1962!]

To: Fearless Slate

I signed. Power to the rank & file!

Dave Robbins, Local 251, retired

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