To my pal Goaround. My point above was not to slag off any C&T on a personal level. It was merely that WE, as the AOA, can and do institute policy to "help" guide certain individuals who only concern themselves with their latest career move. Unfortunately they do not realize their move for a greater challenge and greater pay shows to management that all that harm they [ the management] have caused in the last 6 years or so can be carried on. That includes the threats and intimidation of the C&T folk!! If we had managed to get a policy in effect so that expansion up the ladder ceases for all members [temporarily at least] then I believe the company would have a much more painful fire on their arse to accomodate some much needed changes for ALL of us. The C&T types are some of the best and brightest and the company is working them to death. They, as well as everyone, deserves sensible rostering.
My earlier "have their heads examined" point about the volunteers is simply that I find it hard to understand how people would help out the Senior management of CX who have basically dug themselves a HUGE hole over the last 6 years. Not to mention threatening to fire those who would not agree to shoving the economic bat right up a goodly number of our members arse's.
I certainly don't HATE these individuals as I've had a few beers with them in the past and probably will again.
And may I wish you and yours a more stable and enjoyable 2001!!!
Billy the Bob