He has traveled across the US campaigning on members money (this was before SMART was even a topic). He was gone months at a time taking his little black bags to all of the locals. Members will vouch for the fact that he was CAMPAIGNING. Of course, it is illegal to do this but Thompson told everyone he was performing union business, it does take very much to figure out what he was doing. Now, this is guy is saving money well it is only because it is his own, because he doesn''''t think twice about spending UTU money. But, it does not matter he is losing this election and he knows it. That is why these guys met one weekend and decided to put SMART to the membership that is their ACE in the hole!! With SMART he will be guaranteed employment. No one wants this high school drop out in office. we deserve better.