PEGASUS,
You are correct there has been alleged bad behaviour from previous officials in the past.
We are in the present! The here and NOW!
It is nothing short of an outrage that we have a very high union official who operates a long trip (according to cart exchange post 6th Mar) a London trip. The very next day operates a one day trip due to some pay protection.
According to the current leaders of the FAAA, MM, AS, this was a union who we are all to be proud of! One who would show LEADERSHIP! what leadership is it that says its ok to go to work for a hard full day the following day after a 9 day europe trip!
Worse is that the individual involved did not feel that a national day of protest against some of what is expected to be the harshest IR laws to be iimplemented were worthy of his attendance.
Pegasus you are doing an admirable job of attempting to deflect criticism for the individual concerned but it just doesnt wash.
If we cant expect our union leaders to set an example to abide by our hard fought award then what point is there in being in a union!Guardian who is always quick to respond is now silent on this matter.
Guardian the silence is deafening. Each day you remain silent and take no action on this issue further destroys the credibility you have fought hard to establish for the FAAA.
The hypocracy of the award breaching official is astounding!
There is clearly only on course of action. This is not a grey issue or a minor one. We have here the very credibility of the FAAA. We once again will be a laughing stock of the trade unions. What next? will we see our officials acting as strike breakers?
It will be interesting to watch what guardian decides to do. Will he put the credibility of the FAAA first or will a personal friend count more than setting an example to the 3000 members who elected him.
I have not posted before. Always found it an amusing if not interesting read. Now i am reconsidering my membership.
Pegasus you highlighted alleged bad behaviour from other officials. If that had been made knownat the time the outrgae and disgust would have been the same as it is with this personal breach of award.They would have been asked to resign. No doubt you would have led the call for such bad behaviour. Please show the same standard and call upon your colleague to do the right thing.
This official should be ashamed and do the right thing.
The credibility of the FAAA and the members it stands for far outweighs someones short sighted selfishness and greed.The best way for the offender to apologise is to resign.