Originally Posted by
caddis
I talked to one of my reps yesterday who gave a pretty good analysis of the current situation with scope and RAH.
We had a good conversation not only about scope but also about DPA and DALPA. I am very discouraged about our current situation within DALPA and the direction we are taking on many issues. If DALPA does not fix it self we will implode.
Interestingly my rep has produced an explanation of the RAH situation involving our section 1 but is not allowed to put it out because all communication has to be run through the MEC. I am totally disgusted with the lack of communication coming from our MEC. It seems to me if our MEC Comm Chairman has time to spend on message boards he should have some time to put out communication about what is going on in OUR union.
We have good people who want to do a good job but in my opinion this top down organization still is having the springs pulled by the man behind the curtain in DC.
Yes and no. A LEC can send out communication that goes around the MEC, but in reality the checks that the MEC Communications committee are generally grammatical in nature, and also make sure the content is correct and legally sound. If any LEC wants to put out communication without this check it is their right. Some do, some do not.
Also, I personally believe that it is wise that our Reps get all of the facts on the Scope issue(s) before the comment publicly on them. There are always little details that are very important. I hope that some of these details are discussed at the MEC Meeting today.
Either way, it is good practice to get all facts before taking a position. It is a lot easier for a Rep to give their current "position" on an issue on the phone or face to face, than it is to put it in print. That is why it is wise to communicate directly to your reps frequently.