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]]> by: John McCrarey http://mccrarey.com/2005/06/17/time-for-a-post/#comment-5123 Sat, 18 Jun 2005 23:41:20 +0000 http://mccrarey.com/2005/06/17/time-for-a-post/#comment-5123 I think it is a combination of factors, SJA. First the KEU is a "real" union. Federal unionists like to pretend and play at being united for the common good, but rarely have I seen them rise above selfish self-interest. A good example is the resources they expend trying to protect the lazy and incompetent. "Real" unionists recognize that a bad worker hurts them as much as the organization. But personality plays a part too. Mr. Kang, the KEU president is a brillant man and a great politician. He knows when to be aggressive and he knows when to be accomodating. At the mediation he talked tough, but that was necessary to show that he was vigorously representing his membership. Despite the rhetoric, when it became clear we had gone as far as we could to reach a deal, he was willing to accept half a loaf. Maybe it is not personality so much as character. He has a sincere desire to protect his workers, but he also knows that to do that he needs to maintain a positive working relationship with management. He is a master at working both ends and he consistently gets positive results by doing so. The best way I can describe Mr. Kang is for you to think of the complete opposite of Ben. Got it? I think it is a combination of factors, SJA. First the KEU is a “real” union. Federal unionists like to pretend and play at being united for the common good, but rarely have I seen them rise above selfish self-interest. A good example is the resources they expend trying to protect the lazy and incompetent. “Real” unionists recognize that a bad worker hurts them as much as the organization.

But personality plays a part too. Mr. Kang, the KEU president is a brillant man and a great politician. He knows when to be aggressive and he knows when to be accomodating. At the mediation he talked tough, but that was necessary to show that he was vigorously representing his membership. Despite the rhetoric, when it became clear we had gone as far as we could to reach a deal, he was willing to accept half a loaf. Maybe it is not personality so much as character. He has a sincere desire to protect his workers, but he also knows that to do that he needs to maintain a positive working relationship with management. He is a master at working both ends and he consistently gets positive results by doing so.

The best way I can describe Mr. Kang is for you to think of the complete opposite of Ben. Got it?

]]> by: sja http://mccrarey.com/2005/06/17/time-for-a-post/#comment-5122 Sat, 18 Jun 2005 22:48:50 +0000 http://mccrarey.com/2005/06/17/time-for-a-post/#comment-5122 John: I've been thinking about your drawing the distinction between the KEU and the other for a few days now (read your note either late Thurs or early Fri here, because I mentioned it to someone at work Friday). It's rather interesting. Is it a cultural difference or an individual personality difference or an experience difference or what? Have you figured that out yet? (and if not, I bet you'll do that soon!) Interesting, anyhow. John:
I’ve been thinking about your drawing the distinction between the KEU and the other for a few days now (read your note either late Thurs or early Fri here, because I mentioned it to someone at work Friday). It’s rather interesting. Is it a cultural difference or an individual personality difference or an experience difference or what? Have you figured that out yet? (and if not, I bet you’ll do that soon!) Interesting, anyhow.

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