This is the problem.

Most at the regional level feel the it's a box needing to be checked. You never know when that 3 year plan to get the 1000 PIC will turn into 6 or 7+ years. It's on the shoulders of the MEC to organize people and get them on the same sheet of music (I'm not talking an organized action). I feel it's like an election, if you don't vote, then you don't get to complain. In this case, if you are not involved with your MEC, then you do not get to complain about min days off, poor lines, etc.

I do like the bit about it costing the company 6.0 for 1.5, but can they extend you after the 1.5? I can't recall and don't have a copy of the contract handy.