Why are unions losing members or perhaps why is it that union members lose faith with those they perceive as being part of the ruling bureaucracy? These are big questions that need to concern us all.
The simple answer is that whilst many union activists on the front line are fighting to protect fellow workers rights those who are in a position to make things happen and help them when they have a work related problem take for ever to do anything. This is an endemic problem and one that full time 'orators' and followers of hot air who spend most of their lives up their own M25 should deal with.
I am currently dealing with a case of a low paid member who has been asking for legal advice on a matter to do with his employment position. This member is facing dismissal at the end of the month. We submitted case forms and requested legal advice more then 4 weeks ago but nothing is coming forward it's one excuse after another.
My argument is what is the point of having a revolution to save the class struggle when you can't be bothered to help an ordinary loyal member who needs support? And I know for a fact that this is not an isolated case. The orators who love the sound of their own voice and are so obsessed with the theory of revolution should do something practical to offer support. Do I f...g need me to state the obvious?? What is the purpose of the uprising if you can't save a single member?? No wonder more than half of those who work in public service don't bloody join!! Lets change that!
Name Names Nick...
ReplyDeleteDon't matter who it is, I am just annoyed that some 'key' people live in their own worlds and are fighting a class struggle in cyber space rather than the real world where ordinary members need real time help??
ReplyDeleteHi Nick - happy to look at this if it is sent to Regional Office . Cheers Stuart
ReplyDeleteHi Nick
ReplyDeleteI think you have to understand that many (not all) of the armchair revolutionaries do not give a damn about ordinary members and treat them with distain and as fodder. Since members are obviously too thick to understand the "class struggle" they must be told what is good for them by their "betters".
They are also too lazy to do case work and think trade unionism is all about shouting into megaphones. It's just an ego fuelled vanity trip at members expense.
p.s I think we have all worked out who you mean :)
Thanks John,
ReplyDeleteAll seems to have been sorted now. Nothing like a bit of pressure. Cheers
Thanks Stuart
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