Rameses,
sorry to hear that your meeting was poorly attended. All pilots must make every effort to be there on these occasions, this shows management that we are a strong, determined and united workforce that need to be listened to. The rep from New Road would be less likely to leave early if he were confronted by a room full of voiciferous pilots.
Roundwego,
Don't expect, or allow, your reps to establish a party line, they will only get it wrong. It's up to you, the members, to tell them what the party line is, after all, they were elected as your mouthpiece. If they don't do it properly, kick their buts until they do what you, the majority, want.
Finally,
I am not having a go at either of you, just the system and the general apathy of some of the pilots on both sides of the runway.
Finally, finally, put this together very quickly so hope it makes sense.
Don't give up the fight,
Chopperman.