yesterday, as i was leaving to get my car fixed, i ran into al. he’s a nice guy, who also happens to be chief job steward. when he’s not trying to get me to work on the union website or fix up something in the collective agreement’s word processing, we have nice little chats about this and that. this time was something both humourous and frightening.
\nthe admin department unit rep resigned a couple weeks back. susan had done it for several years and not many people blame her for getting burnt out, especially after that last set of negotiations. but, that’s left my department with two stewards who don’t want to move up a slot and a vacant seat on the executive board.
\nal was trying to gauge my interest in assuming the position. i almost laughed in his face. however, i did<\/B> tell him how funny i thought that was. seems my name has been bandied about the executive in regards to this. why is it funny? i’m 28. i have no experience. i haven’t even been a steward. i have no training. i’m meek. and, worst of all, i hate confrontation.
\non top of all that, i’m too much my father’s daughter and would probably side more with management than bargaining unit in most of the matters which i would be called upon to deal with. i hate to see people taking advantage or loop-holing, just because they have a union to back them up when they get caught. if you fuck up, you deserve what you get.
\nthat being said, it would present a phenomenal opportunity for me. they’d happily send me for all the training i could handle, i’m well-liked by most everyone in admin, i’m well thought of by most of the union executive for work i’ve done for them in the past. it would afford me a lot of chances to grow as a person, work on my conflict resolution skills, for one.
\nthe big stumbling block for me in considering this is my inate laziness. it would be a lot of bloody work. i wouldn’t have my off-hours to myself anymore. there would always be something i’d need to get done. i really like that i can leave my job at four and not have to think about it until seven the next day. free time would be a luxury, and i don’t know if i could handle it. i’d be a lot more comfortable becoming a steward first, then, maybe, thinking about moving up, some day.
\ni told al i would consider it, and i am. i still want to talk to both my parents about it, as they’ve sat on both sides of that table and can offer me some practical advice. come to think of it, it would be cool to know all the dirt going on…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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