CUPE strikes

have you ever had the unfortunate opportunity to go on strike with the cupe organization. well this is an experience that members will never forget. first the rep. in charge will do every thing possible to discourage the membership to challenge the employer for more money and better benefits and try to get a few cents more to get a quick deal signed. if he or she is unsucessful, then the regional director will meet with the executive and have meetings with the members to discuss how difficult and expensive a strike is and how the members always lose out in a strike. the national union always states they are behind the members but this is a total croc. the bottom line is they have no choice once the embers vote and go out.if the members are strong enough and they stand up to cupe and the employer they will get to strike;and this is when the fun begins. cupe national is upset because they have to kick in on the 10th day with the members prepaid srike fund and the reps. have to work a full work week to attend meetings and other related duties attached to a strike. i must not forget the reps. get paid extra money when there is a strike. the executive and the members have to not only fight the empoyer but they also have to fight the union because cupe will do everything possible to sabotage the strike and have it end prematurely before what the members should be settling for is offered by the employer. cupe does not want members to get the best settlements out there because there would be more strikes and the expectations for better settlements within the whole organization of members would be the responsiblity of the national union. keep your eyes on them, do not trust any of them,and please do not believe what comes out of their mouths. watchdog annie