Originally Posted by
Albief15
Actually MD10PLT, I felt about like you did in March. Then I saw the committment of the MEC...including the most senior block reps...to make sure that we did everything we could to protect the junior guys in a downturn. I've seen some of the letters they have sent to their constituents when those folks complained about BLG reductions, etc., and I have to say that I have been impressed with the committment to stick together.
Busboy's comment above is spot on IMHO. Its okay to be mad...I'm mad too at times. But its what we do next that counts...
I can't fix the age 60 change or the LOA shortfalls. But I am committed to staying engaged and doing all I can on the issues we'll face the next couple years...including the 2010 contract.
Albie --
I understand what you are saying, but for DW the impression is now the reality for many guys (myself included). When I see him I am filled with disgust. Guys literally stand at the trip folder cracking on him when he is walking around the crew room.
Even if we were to all stipulate that what he did was "the right thing to do" we would also have to agree that it was divisive. In a unity driven organization, we cannot have a leader who is unable to get the group moving in one direction. For the MEC to be unwilling to ask him to step aside for the sake of the group during one of our most challenging times (with at least some of the problem caused by him) seems tone deaf. If I thought he was a great leader, I would still tell him it is time to go. I have even talked to a few of his friends who agree, they just don't want to be the one.