We essentially have two problems here.
The first is with the takeover and it's possible ramifications.
The second is with the leadership of the union that represents us.
I agree with Hawkeye that it is time to call in and see your local Federal politician not just call them on the phone.We have an ace up our sleeve and that is the Federal election next year .Politicians usually have only one thing on their minds and that is being re elected and when the election is this close they will be very receptive to ideas on how to get more votes.We can have an impact but we have to do something.
The second problem we have is with our union leadership.Just read the response from Guardian to roamingwolf.If MM and SR actually think they know everything and have thought of everything then they will go the way of the dinosaur and worse still take us with them.The part that I cannot fathom is that not only are they that stupid to actually think that but they are even more brainless and worse, arrogant and egotistical to print it.With their newsletters you would think they represent the company and not us.
The best response they can come up with is to tell us that they have been in talks with the Mac bank for the last 3 months( if you believe that you also believe in the tooth fairy) and a thinly veiled threat for all crew to join the union as well as telling us the blatantly obvious that Howard must go.Yes , that was the measured response from the guys who told us when they were first elected t with much table thumping that would not stand for any rubbish from the company.Now all they can do is tell us and everyone else that we are too expensive and that they are all knowing as if they are some sort of Deity.With them representing us we have a lot of work to do.
Last edited by lowerlobe; 16th Dec 2006 at 20:42.