ABSTRACT
[I]f they don't take care of members, there's nothing to organize for. Business agents are not taking care of members. I wish I had a crystal ball…. We lack representation. We're not out representing workers. Instead of sitting in offices, we should be in the employers’…. I can't stand people not being out there. We need to emphasize representing members. I can't sleep if I go home with a paycheck and haven't seen members in months. They're paying my salary. Some [members] are so frustrated. “They never do anything. Union this, union that.” I sit with my mouth shut and say, “Let me show you.” We're going the wrong way if we don't represent members that are here.
