We are the problem -- MCOFU Executive Board Elections

[ Show ]

Support VoyForums

[ Shrink ]

VoyForums Announcement: Programming and providing support for this service has been a labor of love since 1997. We are one of the few services online who values our users' privacy, and have never sold your information. We have even fought hard to defend your privacy in legal cases; however, we've done it with almost no financial support -- paying out of pocket to continue providing the service. Due to the issues imposed on us by advertisers, we also stopped hosting most ads on the forums many years ago. We hope you appreciate our efforts.

Show your support by donating any amount. (Note: We are still technically a for-profit company, so your contribution is not tax-deductible.) PayPal Acct: Feedback:

Donate to VoyForums (PayPal):

[ Login ] [ Contact Forum Admin ] [ Main index ] [ Post a new message ] [ Search | Check update time | Archives: [1], 2 ]

Subject: We are the problem

Author:
youngblood

[ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

Date Posted: 20:08:49 02/10/10 Wed

We, the dues paying members of MCOFU, are the problem. I've been with the department less than 5 years, but that's been long enough to see that we allow the same problems to continue and do nothing but bitch and moan. MCOFU, like any other organization, is as strong as its members.

The solution to MCOFU's problems lies not just with the E-board. Throwing the bums out is not a solution but a bandage. We, the individuals that make up this union, need to be united, stand together, and participate if our union is to have any chance of being truly successful. So many will complain about others, but noone seems to be willing to stand up and take on responsibility. Nobody runs for steward, nobody attempts to volunteer time, nobody attempts to organize and strengthen the troops. It's too easy to whine and much too hard to actually do anything.

MCOFU needs some serious grassroots organizing and motivation. Who's reaching out to rookies? Who's spreading the union message on the institutional and shift level? Granted, the stubborn pukes who don't want to actually get on board with anything probably won't change, but it's nonsensical to sit in the block and bitch about the administration then do nothing to make our only weapon against management better.

Let's get off our collective asses and do something about it!

[ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

Replies:

Subject	Author	Date
Re: We are the problem	History Lesson	04:47:01 03/20/10 Sat
Re: We are the problem -- I don't have all of the facts, 08:11:17 03/22/10 Mon Re: We are the problem -- Not complaining...., 10:49:10 03/23/10 Tue Re: We are the problem -- Co David M. Leonard, mass treatment center, 18:29:13 07/13/10 Tue
Re: We are the problem	Didn't we just have an election?	11:55:38 04/10/10 Sat
Re: We are the problem (NT) -- payshintz is a verchew!, 11:26:36 04/11/10 Sun Re: We are the problem (NT) -- So in other words, nothing has changed!, 08:03:27 04/13/10 Tue Re: We are the problem -- What kind of change are you looking for?, 00:10:28 04/16/10 Fri Re: We are the problem (NT) -- Looking for the EBOARD to change!, 07:01:22 04/17/10 Sat
Re: We are the problem (NT)	Half the lazy slugs we work with don't even vote	00:35:56 04/23/10 Fri

Re: We are the problem	Not Right to take Hoilday Pay	17:54:54 06/23/10 Wed
Re: We are the problem (NT) -- Please rewrite this so that it makes sense., 12:44:34 07/01/10 Thu Re: We are the problem -- tim, 14:32:40 12/10/11 Sat