We’re less than 24 hours away from the opening of the AFL-CIO Executive Council meeting in Las Vegas. Over the weekend, aside from brushing up on my blackjack and craps knowledge, I finished a Tom Paine column on what to watch for at the meeting to determine whether anything substantive is going to change. After you have had a chance to read it , I’d be interested in hearing from people what their own criteria for change are. In other words, tell me what you think has to change.

I’ll be posting at least once a day from Vegas so check back here and keep your comments and thoughts coming.