Originally Posted by
Plane Ramrod
Riddle me this...
The MEC is required to send out a notice of the special mec meeting. Who in their right mind would send out a required notice like they did (key terms being: special, negotiating committee update, closed session) without any kind of email to us about the general reason for the meeting. Possible answers:
1. Incompetent people
2. People that don't give a $hit about the members they represent.
You couldn't come up with a better speculation starter except maybe list Barry Biffle as special guest. I think this type of disregard and disrespect of the members is truly torch and pitchfork worthy. Then again, I may just be manstrating.
3. A serious split between the MEC members as it relates to negotiations. As someone just reminded us, it's only been a few months since we had Council 18 attempt to remove elected Reps from 77 and 109 with Article VIII proceedings*. Does anyone think that it's all hugs and kisses within the MEC?
I'll give you 1, and 2, if you'll add in 3 Ram.
*All you haters can't deny this one. No matter how much you want to blame DFW and the BBQ club for all your problems, the facts are that the MEC implosion came from DTW toward LAS and FLL.
Edit: I'll add to your question of "who in their right mind". I'll say why? Public meetings are for show. The real deals are almost, if not, always made behind the scenes. Why call a meeting at National HQ Herndon, announce the meeting, deny members the ability to attend, etc, all for nothing more than an "update"? If the MEC is doing it's job, it's all already totally up to date. If it's not totally up to date, then maybe tar and feathers....strike the tar and feathers, that's another guys line....then maybe the torches and pitchforks are necessary.