How can such a comprehensive article be completely unraveled in one sentence?
It must be amended at the next Convention.
It's funny.... (sad actually)
I am always one to point out, the lack of voting "interest" the membership has.
At the IBT Convention, you have
elected Delegates that don't even bother to vote.
Some of them are lucky to even show up, for the entire days session.
In my opinion, elected Delegates that don't perform their fiduciary duty....
Should forfeit their wages, room and board, plus the "per diem" for the day.
And I hate to say.... some, were from your Local.
We don't live by the rules, we just make them.
As a constructive addition though, I have lost many decisions over the years for "the greater good of the membership."
It doesn't sound good and it leaves a bitter taste in my mouth. I'm not condoning these actions, but I think of the alternative non union employer I could go to if I didn't like it. There I would have inferior wages, benefits, and conditions. I'll stick with our flawed system that pisses me off from time to time.
As far as initiating changes, I wouldn't want that job; with the political aspects, and the way you can't please all of the people all of the time. Somebody is bitching from their angle almost all of the time.
Preaching to the choir. But, right on the money.
-Bug-