"My Negotiating Committee Speaks for me!" has nothing to do with whether the deal the NC gets is in line with the wishes of the crewforce. It has EVERYTHING to do with the fact that this company, now via JL, STILL seems to NEGATE our duly elected reps, and try to deal with us as individuals. These union boys better hurry up and catch up. This bit of the company appealing to us, with minimal rhetoric or factual education from the union is just plain wrong. The fact that they (JL) do this (deal directly) is proof, again, of their DISDAIN for any concept of Collective Bargaining! The fact that JL is ATTEMPTING to influence our vote by dealing with us directly needs to be pointed out publicly by the union leadership as subversive to the process of Collective Bargaining.

In light of this...Yes. My Negotiating Committee STILL speaks for me. They may not be my favorite guys right now, but they're MY guys! You can keep your missives in the outbox. Lewis-grams only serve to heighten your restlessness, and in the end: mean nothing.