So.....are you planning on talking to your elected representative or not?

Maybe you could get an answer from a legitimate source before you go making such a sass remark.

I'm not all that concerned what you think of my satisfaction level with my rep. FYI, I do expect my rep to act on my behalf, and I have seen not just talk, but real action at our LEC level to affect change that is substantial and meaningful. My reps are most definitely not "company men", they have been very emphatic and active about improving everything they possibly can at their level.

If you refuse to acknowledge the reality that your LOCAL rep is accountable for representing your desires, then I don't understand what you think changing the bargaining agent will do to get your rep to listen to you more so than who presently represents you.

Take a look at a few of the last rounds of elections at the LEC level:
ATL 2CA/2FO...........replaced
NYC CA/FO..............replaced
MSP CA..................replaced

There was dissatisfaction with the stance and tone of those reps and they were tossed out and replaced with more aggressive reps.

DTW and SEA, just look at the newsletters they put out, they are DEFINITELY NOT OK with the status quo.

I don't know who your rep is, but seriously, call and ask.