It's really simple to find out. Just sign the cards, hold the electiion and allow the membership to decide.
This current internal strife over replacing the TWU is without a doubt continuation of the denial by NMB to allow the AMFA/TWU representation election. When the TWU/AA together inflated the eligibilty list and denied the election, that left those in oppoistion to the TWU including myself to conlcude that the TWU remained on the property by corrupt and unethical means. Why the hell would any organization go to such drastic means to deny a membership vote? FEAR that's why. If the TWU is confident they are the better structure, leadership, and that their history is worthy then why keep running from the vote.
The best thing for all of our futures is to sign the cards, hold the public debate, hold the election and everyone support whatever union the membership chooses. Get this over with and move on.
There is no way that telling Shop Stewards to rip down information, standing at the trunstiles telling members to throw away distributed material, and then inflating the list is going to equate to strength and create unity within the group.
The best thing to do is sign the cards, hold the election, and get this put to bed once and for all. When members are demanding this election and the current union on the property runs scared of their own record and does everything in its power to stop communication and stop any membership votes then the union is not gaining ground but going backwards. And I mean backwards beyond recovery!
I have nothing personally to do with the current campaign, but I do have my opinions. More than anything I want a strong democratic union that is by the members and for the members. If you are so convinced that this AMP idea is without merit and there are so many flaws in the Constitution then sign your card, have your friends sign their cards, call for the election and allow the membership to vote. If AMP wins then embrace the membership desire and let's make the best of that Constitution together. If the TWU wins, then hopefully Jim Little will see the importance of making significant changes in the TWU Constitution that places the membership in more control to stop further attacks on the "Good O'le Boy" system that has caused this dissention to begin with. There is only one way to unite this membership again. Sign the cards, hold the debate, and hold the election. Collectively the membership will do the right thing, regardless of mine or your personal opinon.
Otherwise, sit back and watch your current union run and hide, which weakens support and makes it appear incapable of overcoming a challenge. Watch the AMP supporters continue the challenge for the election to gain membership confirmation of a desired direction regarding representation. All the while consuimg time and resources that all of us would have used to gain protection and advancement of our careers at AA. Dont you get it yet? NO VOTE - NO PEACE aapitbull told the TWU this years ago and they have failed to listen to that warning.
It is the current TWU fear mongering tactics and inability to confidently stand on its record that fuels the opposition. The lies put out by TWU leaders attacking those that are challenging create more AMP organizers not less AMP supporters. Members are not ignorant and see twisted facts and lies and then they smell a rat. Poor TWU Leadership is fueling this card drive just as it did the AMFA Card Drive.
For the sake of everyone involved.
Real and Successful Union Leadership Woulld Man up - Sign your cards - Ask his membership to sign the Cards - Hold the real debates - And put this crap to bed so we can move on united!
Otherwise your comment to me today about Pain, Misery, and Suffering will become fact, because of our inability to unite around a direction. Let the members have their vote or we will all experience Pain, Misery, and Suffering my friend.
DO NOT FEAR A MEMBERSHIP VOTE, EMBRACE THE IDEA AND LET'S VOTE.