So the union put out an election notice saying both the Chair and Vice Chair interim positions won't be elected until the October MEC week on Tuesday the 12th of October. The start date will be 3 January 2022.

Is anyone else concerned about a four and a half month lamb duck period during negotiations, and through peak? Does this show leadership and urgency by the MEC? Is anyone else concerned about the optics?

Hopefully the current officers will enjoy the holidays with their families prior to returning to the line.