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<blockquote data-quote="9.5mania" data-source="post: 5621378" data-attributes="member: 106565">Ok, what a silly ad hominem attack, I make an observation about the company not respecting union BA’s anymore and you immediately blame the members. I guess you would blame all of us for the pathetic 2018 contract even though it was rejected by the members? Union leadership had nothing to do with that I guess, we just wanted someone to take care of us. And yes, I pay dues for those guys to “take care of us” and to lead. We are the muscle, they are the direction, so their leadership matters a great deal. Our union BA’s used to wear suits back in the day, and the company feared them, not so much anymore, showing up in blue jeans and a shirt. We just elected a new slate last election because we wanted change. My building has lost more grievances at panel then I can remember the last 3 yrs. Union membership has declined 3-4% over the last 2 decades. Guys in RTW states like mine don’t see value in it and current members are pissed they are constantly sending things to panel. Sure, you can attack the soldiers but without respect from the enemy, no reason to come to the table. I’m not trying to blame the union or BA’s, they have an impossible job, but surely we can recognize a lack of respect from the company lately.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="9.5mania, post: 5621378, member: 106565"] Ok, what a silly ad hominem attack, I make an observation about the company not respecting union BA’s anymore and you immediately blame the members. I guess you would blame all of us for the pathetic 2018 contract even though it was rejected by the members? Union leadership had nothing to do with that I guess, we just wanted someone to take care of us. And yes, I pay dues for those guys to “take care of us” and to lead. We are the muscle, they are the direction, so their leadership matters a great deal. Our union BA’s used to wear suits back in the day, and the company feared them, not so much anymore, showing up in blue jeans and a shirt. We just elected a new slate last election because we wanted change. My building has lost more grievances at panel then I can remember the last 3 yrs. Union membership has declined 3-4% over the last 2 decades. Guys in RTW states like mine don’t see value in it and current members are pissed they are constantly sending things to panel. Sure, you can attack the soldiers but without respect from the enemy, no reason to come to the table. I’m not trying to blame the union or BA’s, they have an impossible job, but surely we can recognize a lack of respect from the company lately. [/QUOTE]

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