dannyboy
From the promised LAND
and that is where you are going away from reality.The last time I checked, it is more important to have a heart and soul and passion when you represent someone than merely be a "union stamped" representative
i have seen a bunch of guys want to be a shop steward because they have a heart and soul and passion. but there are other qualities that are needed as well.
as much as i would love to fly a plane, and have the passion and heart for it, until i spend some serious time learning, it would be bad for me to try.
the passion etc comes with the job if you qualify, you dont qualify just because you have them.
the business agent is elected by the members btw. so you would have to make the guy attractive enough for them to vote for him.
it is rare for the union to appoint a ba. at least i have never heard of it, unless it was to fill a spot temporarily.
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