Re: Freightcorp's interstate sell-off blamed on competition fears

["runaway" <whipfest@yahoo.com.au>]

"Tezza" <tezza2000@dingoblue.net.au> wrote in message
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> "runaway" <whipfest@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message
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> | Sounds like your local branch officials aren't doing the job you elected
> | them to do. Why don't you put your hand up for a position, as you feel
> | strongly enough about the issues to write about them in this public
forum.
>
> Been there, done that. Thankless task that costs the delegate heaps in
lost
> wages. It would be worthwhile though if something could be done, but I was
> constantly banging my head against a wall trying to fight head office who
> are only interested in looking after the Masons and the Labor Party.

Been there, done that to. Yes, the sacrifices are many, but it is worthwhile
if you take a (sometimes heavy) stand.

> | Did you have the same problem with the union when you worked for
Telecom?
>
> I've never worked for Telecom, whatever gave you that idea?

The grapevine must be a bit bent.