Obtuse

Obtuse

The dictionary describes obtuse as follows:  annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand.  synonyms: stupid, dull, slow-witted, unintelligent, imperceptive….

And now for the rest of the story:

A number of the blogging consortium members had a chance to listen in on the MGEU Tele-meeting on March 20, 2019.  What was the point of this tele-meeting?   A number of our members had questions but it appeared that the only one that was really answered was, “why we should vote for the MGEU?”  Questions regarding collective agreements were not answered, or we were told you don’t know.  How does this inspire loyalty to our Union, when we pay you to know the answers, or to at least appear to have a clue.  Obtuse!  The question that actually floored us was when someone asked about their seniority, and the MGEU actually answered that question correctly.  Section 13, Bill 29.  Why are we still denying that this vote has nothing to do with the largest collective agreement in the receiving Union?  Section 10, Bill 29.  We should know these answers.  We should know what classifications we may lose from any collective agreement based solely on classifications and it should be clear after that who is left in what agreement.  Then you count who is left to come up with our largest agreements.  Just answer our questions and let’s stop pretending it’s all about what Union we want to represent us.  Again, Collective Agreements do matter!

It appears as previously predicted by the consortium, our president once again went off to New York, NY to attend the Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations Headquarters.  What the hell is going on here when our president leaves the country when we have a major campaign under way, the Civil Service will be bargaining soon, the No Lay-Off clause expires this week and government departments are being hit with closures and layoffs.  It is obvious our president is not taking our issues seriously but our dues are paying for her gallivanting in New York.  She is accountable to us the membership.    What exactly does the Commission on the Status of Women have to do with the MGEU?  You can’t or don’t want to answer our questions, but let’s take a trip!  You want our respect?  Step up to the plate and earn it!  There is a pool out here among our members on exactly where you will land your next job when you lose your Home Care position to another Union.  Big money is on the Civil Service.  Yah, we know, this will be just another position you have held for the past 30 years that no one ever knew about (not even the government).  It pays to have Conservative friends in high places!

Now let’s talk money.  $5 million for the campaign so far with your hand out at the next Board Meeting for even more.  A poor girl from the country with pockets as large as the MGEU.  How much money have you spent keeping your friends seconded to the MGEU.  We know the Area 5 Director and the Community Support Director are a couple friends that come to mind.  Both appear to have had the same issue, medical leave then on to time off for the campaign.  Interesting, the Community Support Director has been off since Bill 29 was proclaimed, however Home Care just became part of the votes according to the MGEU.

Most of us know that we will not win some of the votes in Health Care namely  because of the numbers and the fact that we have left certain health care workers behind.  Why are we still running a major campaign and spending this money instead of looking at what is possible and spending our dues on those areas where we can make a difference?  Obtuse indeed!