union ,the guys that will sell you out

[Orgnizdlbr]

Very nice post SL.......what a good union member realizes is that he is "the union"......and also that the union is not there to "protect you" if you are not doing right.......We follow the contract.......we do our jobs.........we are "responsible members of the union" just as we are "responsible citizens of this country." The union is NOT there to be a member's personal "get out of jail free" card if you do not follow the rules that have been negotiated by the union and the company......you follow the contract......that is in writing......you do your job.......you KNOW your contract........and you stay active in your union......and the union will be "your union" and you will be part of something bigger than oneself, something strong and righteous.

If every member saw it the way you do, it would be a hell of alot easier for the leadership to concentrate on the difficult issues they face, instead of spending 95% of thier time on the 5% who dont get it. Nice job EL!!

[loose neutral]

As always, you hit the nail right on the head sister. Great Post !!!!

[PA BEN]

As a shop steward, I find that most guys who claim the union is "selling them out" or "not getting their back", are usually mis-informed about the contract and the union's function.
They feel that if they think something is unfair to them , regardless of the contract, then the union is selling them out. Many members do not understand the basics of labor relations. They seldom attend union meetings where points are discussed. Even after the reality of a situation is presented, they insist that they are in the right, and the union is at fault for not representing them properly.
Often the same guys are the least safe, least productive members, go figure.... It gets tiring after a while, especially because the same guys bring down the morale of an entire yard, EVEN after their case has been fully reviewed, and the facts presented to them.

Yeah that!!!!!! They don't go to meetings and bitch all the time. Most members forget about "The good of the Union". It's all about what can I get.

[Pootnaigle]

Ummmmm Yep the guys that make all the noise are usually the same guys that never attend a meeting, Have no clue whats going on within the union, Nor understand how the union works.A union card does not give one license to abuse his priviledges nor shirk his duties. It does not exempt a man from being penalized yet tries to guarantee that he is treated fairly and in an above board manner.

[hotwiretamer]

Carry your ticket proudly! Don't let that ticket carry you!!