Tony,
So....Why do we need to have membership ratification for our contracts, then? In the old days, the MEC would ratify it for us. That didn't work too well. There are certain subjects that need to have membership input. And, I think many here at FDX think this is one of those areas.
I understand what you're saying about the difference between leaders and poll followers. But, in a subject of this importance. I think more credence should be put on the member's wishes. Why did they poll us in the 1st place? If they weren't going to care? That's a waste of my dues dollars!