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Friday, December 10, 2010
MEETING CANCELLED-FOR NOW
Apparently they don't have any drivers to replace me right now so the meeting is canceled.
I don't know what any of it means, I guess I just better be more aware of my surroundings when I am running that video camera at work.
I don't know what any of it means, I guess I just better be more aware of my surroundings when I am running that video camera at work.
WHAT NEXT?
It turns out our union leadership has not been completely honest with us about the way we have all ended up in the current mess.
What was represented as a "sneak attack" by the current general manager of Trimet was in reality a plan that was in motion back in 2009 (documents here).
This still does not make the actions"right" or "just" on the part of the management, but we all are at least entitled to know the true facts regarding our situation.
Obviously this makes a picket at the general managers house somewhat absurd, since it was indeed Fred Hansen himself that informed Jon Hunt about the consequences of protracted negotiations.
It all makes perfect sense, Fred did indeed give Neil the mess while he took his millions, his self made fame and headed out of town to bask in his self made glory.
If we want to picket, it should be Fred's house not Neils. (Fred is not home of course!)
So what do we do next? I really don't have an answer but it seems that we find ourselves in an impossible situation currently.
We apparently can't trust our union leadership to give us the accurate information and obviously we can't put our faith in the management to see to our best interests.
Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in getting up every time we do.
Confucius
What was represented as a "sneak attack" by the current general manager of Trimet was in reality a plan that was in motion back in 2009 (documents here).
This still does not make the actions"right" or "just" on the part of the management, but we all are at least entitled to know the true facts regarding our situation.
Obviously this makes a picket at the general managers house somewhat absurd, since it was indeed Fred Hansen himself that informed Jon Hunt about the consequences of protracted negotiations.
It all makes perfect sense, Fred did indeed give Neil the mess while he took his millions, his self made fame and headed out of town to bask in his self made glory.
If we want to picket, it should be Fred's house not Neils. (Fred is not home of course!)
So what do we do next? I really don't have an answer but it seems that we find ourselves in an impossible situation currently.
We apparently can't trust our union leadership to give us the accurate information and obviously we can't put our faith in the management to see to our best interests.
Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in getting up every time we do.
Confucius
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Delivery truck collides with school bus in west Charlotte
Bay County School Bus Involved in Accident
Vigil to be held for victims of school bus wreck
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Transit riders' tax break may shrink
NJ Transit to rehab electric rail cars
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NEIL MCFARLANE INNOCENT!
Letters between Fred and Jon Hunt are here!
Romania about to be cut off!
To Members of the International Executive Board, Local Union Officers and Members of the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU)
Dear Friends,
I am writing to you regarding the relationship between the ATU and the ATU Romanian Council. Our relationship with the ATU International first began in 1997 and has been a useful and fruitful partnership for our members from Romania, and I hope for yours as well.
We received a letter from ATU International President, Larry Hanley dated October 15, 2010 in which we were informed about the decision to suspend the financial assistance provided to the ATU Romanian Council, pending a final decision about continuing support in the near future. We understand that the ATU International Executive Board will have a meeting next week, and they will decide on this question.
Let me say, that regardless of the Board’s decision, we are very thankful to the ATU for the past support, both experience and financial, that has been provided to us. Without it, the creation and continuation of the ATU Romanian Council would not have been possible. We have learned a great deal from the ATU experiences in Canada and the United States, and we believe that all transport workers in Romania are better off because of it.
I would like to let you know that regardless the decision of the ATU International Executive Board we will continue our relationships with those who are willing to do it.
With solidarity and fraternity,
Ion RADOI
President
ATU Romanian Council
DECEMBER BOARD MEETING
Unfortunately all the board meetings are on that account so they will not be visible until I know the outcome of my investigation.
I'm sure Jason Mchuff will get his copies of the board meeting up eventually.
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