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Btw, there are very few public sector workers out there that are not happy to be back to work. That does not mean that they do not support the union. i think you should look a little closer,,,,,,,actually first i think you should clarify wht makes your statement crdible if at all...were u on strike, are you a member of the negotiating committee??? how is it that you can speak for the majority ...that is a legitimate question so we expect a legitimate answer..... I am a nape member, not on strike, but am a member of a non-public service negotiating committee. I have spent a significant amount of time on the lines with the people that were on strike. I have attended all the rallys and even when not working, made a point of visiting the lines for several hours a day. Know the presidents and negotiating members of several of the locals that were on strike personally, and work indirectly with a significant number of the PS in the city. I am sure you could find a counter opinion to everything i say, and vice versa. I merely portrayed the opinion that was given to me by all, with a few exceptions. Actually, I find the only place where the support for our public sector is low is in this newsgroup. Guess it depends on what circles you hang out in. I am very confident (as are most) that, should Leo Puddister run form president of nape at the next convention he will win hands down. Cant say the same for Danny Williams though. Unfortnately, it will be a while before we see eitheror. btw, your crediblility is because??? cheers for you info there is a significant element ion the rank and file that will not vote for or support your leadership**nape** in the next convention procedures, unfortunately that is not for a long time yet......and if you like i have some correspondence that you may be interested in...if you are in the heirarchy of nape then you know of which correspondence i am speaking... thnaks darryl As a matter of fact, most that i have talked to are happy to be back to work, but moral is very bad and the hatred towards the way that the government conducted itself is palatable. David <
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wrote in message This is a general question/comment that I was hoping someone would verify or correct. (Wayne St. Onge maybe?) I returned today to my normal workplace in a government office. I was told by a union member who had been on the picket line that they were very happy to be back at work. In our discussion she pointed out that the 91% in favour vote was actually only 91% of the 24% who voted (or was that 21 or 29%??) ... anyway... she said that the union forced members to sit through a 2-hour presentation prior to letting anyone vote... and thus discouraged many people from voting. Is this true? If so, I find that very unfair!! Imagine if you went to vote in the next election you were forced to sit through a 2-hour debate on the political issues before being allowed to cast you ballot! I hope this is just anouth of those rumors. David.
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