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9.5 Not Good Enough!
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<blockquote data-quote="Whither" data-source="post: 5248931" data-attributes="member: 76643"><p>Great discussion here between you and [USER=63706]@zubenelgenubi[/USER]. This is the kind of talk that might help us try to shore up weaknesses in our locals ahead of 2023. Thanks y'all.</p><p></p><p>I have always thought my local gets it wrong from the outset. Since at least half of the membership is in a RTW state, these members are joining by choice. They have some interest. The bare minimum would be reaching out to get these new members down to the hall to take the oath of obligation, give them educational materials re: how to be a strong Teamster at their respective employer (e.g., the contract(s), a 101 tutorial on common issues at that workplace w/ citations of contractual language or past practice on how to defend one's rights, and a Q&A session). </p><p></p><p>I'm gonna have to bring that up at a membership meeting soon. I usually have something to say, but man, the open floor portion of the meetings flies by and I don't want to hog the floor with a laundry list of issues. So I pick and choose what to address.</p><p></p><p>I respect that even a mediocre union rep, say a stew or a BA, has a ton of responsibilities. This suggestion might seem like one more task on a full plate. However, assisting enthusiastic members makes the local stronger and less dependent on the reps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Whither, post: 5248931, member: 76643"] Great discussion here between you and [USER=63706]@zubenelgenubi[/USER]. This is the kind of talk that might help us try to shore up weaknesses in our locals ahead of 2023. Thanks y'all. I have always thought my local gets it wrong from the outset. Since at least half of the membership is in a RTW state, these members are joining by choice. They have some interest. The bare minimum would be reaching out to get these new members down to the hall to take the oath of obligation, give them educational materials re: how to be a strong Teamster at their respective employer (e.g., the contract(s), a 101 tutorial on common issues at that workplace w/ citations of contractual language or past practice on how to defend one's rights, and a Q&A session). I'm gonna have to bring that up at a membership meeting soon. I usually have something to say, but man, the open floor portion of the meetings flies by and I don't want to hog the floor with a laundry list of issues. So I pick and choose what to address. I respect that even a mediocre union rep, say a stew or a BA, has a ton of responsibilities. This suggestion might seem like one more task on a full plate. However, assisting enthusiastic members makes the local stronger and less dependent on the reps. [/QUOTE]
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