One of the greatest aspects of a union is the respect we have for each other, simply because we are all working to make a living and take care of our families. At times, we have our disagreements about the way we think things should be done, but most of the time it is done while respecting each others opinions.
There is a local labor activist here in Boston who reminds us to commit to principles over personality. The corporations we work for are generally dictatorships, they limit speech, they don't encourage creativity, they don't like open and free discourse as they see that as a threat to their bottom line. Comcast is certainly no exception.
Unions, however are democratic organizations that count on the differences in opinion of its members. Every month there is a union meeting in which every member has a right to decide the direction of the group. When was the last time Comcast asked for your help in running the company?
The union could not function though if we did not respect each others opinions.
To the many Comcast workers who have made up their mind to form a union: I applaud your courage and encourage you to maintain the momentum you have created. I implore you to do so while respecting others that have not made up their mind yet, as well as those that we know will never support the idea.
To those who are undecided: I ask you to look past some of the personal attacks, and try and garner information and facts.
Keep in mind that unions create bonds and expose commonality, this is what has worked for decades. Removing personal differences from the equation, and joining together as WORKERS will lead to the strength you need to get more out of Comcast.
Hundreds of you have already decided that it is time to get more out of this multi-million dollar corporation. Keep it up, be respectful, and let's all deliver a message to Comcast that enough is enough!
