I heard the same concerning the DOL. Not sure if it's temporary or permanent. I heard the DOL raised some issues concerning nominations and the ND team sort of thumbed their noses. Without ther oversight the process could be open to some under handed dealings. If entire ballots were voided because a person failed to vote for the prescribed number running for a particular office this was either done by mistake or some under handed dealing. I'll let you know about the convention. Gotta go.
Nominate yourself to go to the International convention and watch. You will be amazed at how they operate. Try to bring up the topic of dues and see what happens. They are so BIG in their minds that the rest of us out here are just a number to them. Remind you of another company(USAirways) that treats their employees as just a number. I believe they should be out in the trenches with the rest of us. I spoke to a lawyer at the International level and he told me to just keep doing what I do. This was for two grievences I have. I believe that I need a lawyer since the have elements of TSA. I as smart as I think I am can not argue with a governnent agency. They listen but refuse to budge. Haveing a lawyer would be nice.
That was my point.
That was my point.
I originally stated "unobtainable". Impossible? No. But let's be realistic about what we are up against. In the meantime LETS VOTE FOR THE PRESCRIBED NUMBER OF CANDIDATES as directed. The membership needs to know if they choose not to, their vote is considered "void", for all other candidates they voted for pertaining to that particular office. I believe many members, who are not actively engaged, don't realize this. Could be a failure of the leadership and candidates to educate the voters. Going forward let it be a lesson learned to all.
Well said Brother. I have done just that. Engage and educate.
Well said Brother. I have done just that. Engage and educate.
Talk to your members. Discuss contractual issues. Keep them informed of grievences. Explain processes. Engage in meetings. Was that a real question?
Additionally, listen to your members, listen to their contractual concerns, listen to their grievances, listen to their questions concerning the officer election process and inform them what needs to be done to vote effectively. Encourage them to engage in the process. Their involvement has a direct effect on the level of representation they can expect to recieve in the future. Too often the majority's fate is dictated by the minority who choose to engage and vote. Every vote counts! Accountability is at hand. It's in their hands. Get out the VOTE!
