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<blockquote data-quote="Whither" data-source="post: 5243851" data-attributes="member: 76643"><p>Yes the union has made concession after concession.</p><p></p><p>But here's the thing. When you bend the rules, you're giving mgmt ammo against you, and depending on their mercy. Much better to stake out a strong position that's not dependent on mgmt's whims. Also: we are the union. I don't mean that in any idealistic sense. We will likely, in many cases, face a real fight to transform our scaredy-cat, company-friendly locals. But the only way a local will ever be strong is via strength in the rank and file. Union strength cannot be founded on cynical compromises with the company's goals. It's built by strong members who, at times, might even be willing to risk their livelihoods not for the sake of production speed-ups (e.g., bonus) but to challenge weak contracts based on principle (e.g., the forced 6th punch grey area).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Whither, post: 5243851, member: 76643"] Yes the union has made concession after concession. But here's the thing. When you bend the rules, you're giving mgmt ammo against you, and depending on their mercy. Much better to stake out a strong position that's not dependent on mgmt's whims. Also: we are the union. I don't mean that in any idealistic sense. We will likely, in many cases, face a real fight to transform our scaredy-cat, company-friendly locals. But the only way a local will ever be strong is via strength in the rank and file. Union strength cannot be founded on cynical compromises with the company's goals. It's built by strong members who, at times, might even be willing to risk their livelihoods not for the sake of production speed-ups (e.g., bonus) but to challenge weak contracts based on principle (e.g., the forced 6th punch grey area). [/QUOTE]
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