Too many "elected" executive members going back to the founding father himself, DC, have ultimately, either covertly or overtly, used the ALAEA to promote self interest and career paths beyond a 7/16th UNF locknut. THAT, has never changed. Brian was a true campaigner and the ALAEA is so much the worse for his having retired. Whilst you have a financial stake in what is essentially a labour hire organisation you can hardly be perceived as having the interests of your membership uppermost in your mind as opposed those of your major source of income. Good riddance to the last lot who should hang their collective heads in shame.