Assaulted

If it is accurate what we have learned then it is a low point for TWU Local 100 that three of its members who are bus operators were physically assaulted. Those members let it go instead of seeking their rightful healing process whether it is mentally, emotionally or physically to recuperate for their well being.

It is a disgrace for those who talk tough during the monthly meetings - clearly those three bus operators have no confidence in their capability. Those bosses duty is to protect the membership. We here in why did you join the union believe that TWU Local 100 should do better in protecting our own. 

No member of TWU Local 100 who is physically assaulted should feel that they do not have the support of the TWU Local 100 - we will support you by any means necessary. We must focus our energy to build cohesion, morale and provide emotional support - we here in why did you join the union would recommend that to our president John Samuelsen.

Our union should be based on the model of down to top. However we cannot have members having no confidence in TWU Local 100 thus they have to let it go in the event when they are physically assaulted. No member should feel that TWU Local 100 acts like a business or private entity - TWU Local 100 is not Goldman Sachs where the orders emanating from the top are carried below. If its the board of directors who decide that the corporation is going to do a certain thing then there is no way that the employees can bring about change in the corporation’s hierarchy to reverse course. It may have been in past practice that TWU Local 100 operated as a private entity but we recommend our president John Samuelsen to enhance cohesiveness by building members confidence.