Originally Posted by
busdriver12
Hey now, you quoted me before I revised it to make it nicer, that's not fair play.
Look, I think people can make up their own minds. There were plenty of union reps that were against it. We have the ability to read and make our own decisions.
Sorry - didn't notice the change until you pointed it out.
If all everyone read was the TA, using that to form their sole opinion for their vote, I would agree with you. I think we would have voted it down.
Reality is something different and we both know there was a population of lemmings that didn't scrutinize the TA, took the recommendation of the MEC and voted yes. There was also a large number of informed "yes" voters that read it and supplemented their evaluation with the big picture data being offered via roadshow and on-line. The fact that these two groups were presented inaccurate information is a big problem.
I've never been part of TA evaluation and vote that required me to consider the merits of the TA
as well as attempt to determine if the data being provided by my own union was accurate. Normally that's not in question. It's hard enough to find the potential loopholes and areas open to exploitation or wide interpretation that might benefit the company. We're also supposed to cast the same wary eye on what's coming from our side as well?
I don't know if this lawsuit is the best course of action, but there needs to be accountability. Simply recalling those involved (most are gone already anyway) isn't going to accomplish that.