The War at Local 308

The ATU Local 308 Executive Bored and Membership meetings are so psychologically brutal to me that they severely hinder my sleep. Unlike time I spend with coworkers in the field, I loathe these gatherings of satanic activity. 

The scorn I have for the union presidents is growing day-by-day: They have no intention on removing their blockade on me and other officers from serving the members. 

I am witnessing members I work with suffer because of the president’s greed to spend our dues money on sports, trips and parties—instead of taking us off work to educate and organize.

The suffering is totally unnecessary and preventable if she would just give me my 6 days on union payroll as prescribed in Section 15 of our bylaws. I could do so much to help the members on many levels—and she knows it. My two Safety Violations would have never happened if she did not violate the bylaws.

They actually boast to us and management that they will call cops on and punish me for my unconditional defense of members and my holding them accountable. The same goes for anyone who is seen supporting or communicating with me. 

I experience nightmares related to the cruel union officials who mock and screw over our members. I am having difficulty coping with this work and symptoms of depression visit me more and more often (no I will not resign, as ordered by our union president).

Most of my fellow officers are more like managers-in-training. Not union officials. Those who are not like that, are reluctant to confront and expose them.

Am I a victim? No. I am just a soldier in a war of ideas who is experiencing mental trauma. 

However undeserving I feel it is, I do know it is redemptive. I do know that for every sacrifice, I will receive a blessing—and my own transgressions can be erased. My God is powerful and merciful. I will get through it. I will survive.