I support whatever Union is in place. But I've always felt that there have been serious problems with our structure and reform is needed and I think that I've been pretty consistent as far as stating what I feel is wrong with what we have and what needs to be done to fix it. I do feel that it is fixable, but I question the will of those in power to do so, their recent move to liquidate all the "troublesome locals" and siphon off enough members to less troublesome locals to ensure that the resulting new local never achieves majority status and jamming their plan down the members throats makes it seem even more apparent that those in control have no intentions whatsoever to fix it and in fact are trying to make it even worse.
I've always said that I'm here for the membership that elected me. Would I run for office if AMFA was put in place by the members? Sure, why not? Same goes for the IBT or even the IAM. As long as I felt I had something to contribute and the cost to my family was not too severe. I have to admit that the last four years have been very challenging, but I do not regret asking my peers to let me represent them and I am thankful they gave me the privilege to do so.
And they paid me pretty good as well.
