Thrust,Conan,Neutral Stability -what you write disturbs ME.
Yes, the A.O.A is all we have.
Yes, we SHOULD all be pulling in the same direction.
But, your arrogance really grips me.
The work force is in its present disarray because at some stage you all agreed to CoS 94, B-scales, ASL, and pay cuts last year. It may be an unpalatable concept for you to hear, but it is the truth. You did this out of self interest. That's OK , as long as you do not ignore my interests.
So forgive me if I have accquired the impression that perhaps you don 't represent me. That you represent a deeply entrenched mind set of self interest where A-scale remunerations are protected at all costs (not very well) and that B-scale issues come a distant second or third , if that.
Last year the vast majority of us were prepared to support you . And what happened? You accepted a large pay cut. Would it be naive of me to think that a bunch of people who wouldn't defend their own conditions would actively seek to improve mine?
You continue to demand our support yet refuse to address, or even recognise , our legitimate concerns.
Yes , we all want a speedy and successful resolution to the ongoing roster practices negotiations, but I am very worried that other concerns are being ignored, lost or not even listened to.
I am sorry if my postings appear blunt and I know that they may well not represent the view of the majority of members. But it is a legitimate view point. It is not listened to, but it has some justification.
I think thats all I wish to say on this, I apologise again if getting this off my chest has offended anyone (especially those who ARE working hard on my behalf). If it has persuaded anyone to view a different side of the coin then perhaps it was worth it.
rgds
B.O.