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Contempt from our CWU officials on social media.

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Ren Hoëk
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Contempt from our CWU officials on social media.

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Is anyone sick and tired of the contempt and sarcasm members receive from our CWU officials? I get they must hear the same thing over and again but I find it wholly unprofessional when they respond in this way. Gives off holier than thou vibes and makes you wonder what they really think of us all. It makes me wonder if they truly don't understand the discontent that exists within the rank and file and the hardships of the day to day of the job.
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If you tolerate this, then your paid break will be next
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One of those people is actually a good union rep.
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Pidleypoo wrote:
01 Jul 2025, 17:03
One of those people is actually a good union rep.
I couldn't possibly comment as I don't know either of these people but I recognise at least one of those names from previous national elections.
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Ren Hoëk wrote:
01 Jul 2025, 16:52
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Is anyone sick and tired of the contempt and sarcasm members receive from our CWU officials? I get they must hear the same thing over and again but I find it wholly unprofessional when they respond in this way. Gives off holier than thou vibes and makes you wonder what they really think of us all. It makes me wonder if they truly don't understand the discontent that exists within the rank and file and the hardships of the day to day of the job.
Maybe they feel the same way about members?
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Re: Contempt from our CWU officials on social media.

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smok3y666 wrote:
01 Jul 2025, 17:20
Ren Hoëk wrote:
01 Jul 2025, 16:52
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Is anyone sick and tired of the contempt and sarcasm members receive from our CWU officials? I get they must hear the same thing over and again but I find it wholly unprofessional when they respond in this way. Gives off holier than thou vibes and makes you wonder what they really think of us all. It makes me wonder if they truly don't understand the discontent that exists within the rank and file and the hardships of the day to day of the job.
Maybe they feel the same way about members?
They clearly do. The difference being the members pay for all of this. Its not a charity.
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Re: Contempt from our CWU officials on social media.

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Ren Hoëk wrote:
01 Jul 2025, 17:23
smok3y666 wrote:
01 Jul 2025, 17:20
Ren Hoëk wrote:
01 Jul 2025, 16:52
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Is anyone sick and tired of the contempt and sarcasm members receive from our CWU officials? I get they must hear the same thing over and again but I find it wholly unprofessional when they respond in this way. Gives off holier than thou vibes and makes you wonder what they really think of us all. It makes me wonder if they truly don't understand the discontent that exists within the rank and file and the hardships of the day to day of the job.
Maybe they feel the same way about members?
They clearly do. The difference being the members pay for all of this. Its not a charity.
So don't pay. Maybe if enough stop paying they'll get the message and change?
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So you'd rather not pay subs but still be protected by a union like a charity case?

Looks like somebody is fed up being asked the same questions over and over and has vented their frustrations, maybe they shouldn't have but the irony that somebody has decided to vent their disapproval on another forum is :crazy:
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So don't pay. Maybe if enough stop paying they'll get the message and change?
I could do. Might do when I see what "deal" we get proposed. Though I actually think the best way to change is from within. I believe this lot should be open to criticism without being told to just leave the union instead.
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Re: Contempt from our CWU officials on social media.

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A2B wrote:
01 Jul 2025, 17:39
So you'd rather not pay subs but still be protected by a union like a charity case?

Looks like somebody is fed up being asked the same questions over and over and has vented their frustrations, maybe they shouldn't have but the irony that somebody has decided to vent their disapproval on another forum is :crazy:
Iv not said im going to leave. Quite the contrary really. They've not been asked the same questions though have they? They are just seeing it. The same as I see it. Which given there are thousands of members that is always going to happen. Not everyone see's the same replies so will ask a repeat question. The fact they lack the awareness and empathy to understand this is worrying. Hence my post.
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Re: Contempt from our CWU officials on social media.

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A2B wrote:
01 Jul 2025, 17:39
So you'd rather not pay subs but still be protected by a union like a charity case?

Looks like somebody is fed up being asked the same questions over and over and has vented their frustrations, maybe they shouldn't have but the irony that somebody has decided to vent their disapproval on another forum is :crazy:
I stopped paying subs and don't expect anything. Can't have it both ways.
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I stopped paying. After 20 years of having no duty (despitebeing on it for years) , being on part time hours.

I now find myself full time and a duty holder.
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They behave like this because they feel immune and on the whole they are. The majority of the bag avoiding full time release mob have been freeloading for decades. You have two choices. Either boot the lot out or stop sponsoring their cushy lives.
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Why has this forum become so anti union I think the job would be a lot worse without there input however bad we might think it is there have been some shocking deals going back decades but without there voice in the workplace think how unbearable it would be and it’s bad now come in on time do your job to best of your ability go home on time and take your money at the end of the week simples
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broughts wrote:
01 Jul 2025, 18:51
Why has this forum become so anti union...
Probably due to the fact they have willingly helped destroy this job for tens of thousands whilst being lead by a charlatan who just accepted a CBE from the king. :hmmmm