highheadblues
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I don’t disagree with you but the reality is if Hoffa would have told everyone that we needed to reduce the pension payout he would not have been re-elected. Most politicians number 1 priority is to keep their jobs. Not right but reality. Very few politicians have a spine.But,.....You accept an elected position in anticipation of the responsibility,...the moral responsibility,.....to be able to tell the people who elected you the truth......
Even a Steward's election......You should be found out quickly if you can't tell either your co-workers, or management the truth......
And,....Not having the courage to speak up,....is just as bad as a lie.......
When our IBT leaders ...discount us, and say: "Ahh,...yer just a truck driver.....Ya don't unnerstand...".....They are trying to justify...to themselves...reasons for not telling us the truth.