What does our Union Leadership say about members taking up Check and Training positions, or guys extending, or joining on CoS 2008?
Nothing, so what's your problem?
What we should be concentrating on, is getting a clear message from our Union GC regarding what is expected of members.
If you think that a ban on check and trainers is called for (or other forms of contact compliance) then communicate this officially to your GC (call, email or write-in asap), and encourage all of your mates to do the same.
"Slagging-off" individuals on a public forum is a waste of time. Also blaming other groups of pilots (extendees, trainers, new joiners etc) for not fighting your battles, is naive. The only way issues such as a "C&T ban" would ever come in to play is through very clear leadership from the AOA GC. Such leadership is currently "missing in action".
If you are frustrated with our position as CX pilots, then focus your efforts on communicating your views and ideas to the AOA leadership. Our biggest problem at the moment is a GC Executive who are unwilling to listen to any call for action.
We have to make them listen, before we can turn to the details of how we start to apply pressure on CX.