For the OP:
If the union your want to undermine voted FOR a contract with improvements, but you disagreed with the decision to vote FOR and voted NO, would your principles require you to NOT take the benefits and pay increase, or would you take it and agree that the democratic vote of everyone was the best way forward?
OR, is it just ALL about you and you are too selfish to support your fellow workers in their time of need because YOU are simply unable to stand shoulder to shoulder with them....even with their assistance?!
As a union member, we recently had a 99% YES Strike Authorization Vote. The effect? brought the company to the table to negotiate more seriously, because they KNEW we were willing to withdraw our services. Without the THREAT of collective action, and the willingness to follow through when required is the ONLY THING that keeps your pay and benefits where they are.
Maybe it would be cheaper to hire someone younger, someone cheaper, someone who takes less sick leave, someone ELSE? What then? Oh yes, the UNION CONTRACT will save you!
Maybe you would like a return to the workhouses? No paid holidays? No paid sick leave? No weekends off? Maybe you think you could negotiate a better deal for yourself on your own?
Oh wait, I have already read how strong your constitution is, so you're not going to negotiate ANYTHING worthwhile for yourself!!
