Just a little better than a week ago I was looking forward to the end of the summer season. Work in the fly shop was good (of course I had an excellent boss) but it did limit time spent on my favourite Crownsest Pass and area streams. Susan was just openly contemplating a reduced work week after the long weekend in September which meant more fishing time for me. Probably made me one of the few people looking for summer to finally end. Before I could realize my hopes to spend more time on the water, though, the United Mine Workers of America called me up and offered me a job administrating a new local. A job I eagerly accepted.
The offer was conditional on the UMWA being certified as the bargaining agent for the miners employed by Grande Cache Coal. Monday August 31st the Labour Board granted the Mine Workers certification based on a 140 to 96 vote margin in the certification election. Tuesday September 1st I received the call and was told to be in Grande Cache prior to Wednesday afternoon to begin meetings with the new membership.
So here I am in Grande Cache, setting up the structure for a new local, tending to the needs of the brothers and sisters employed by Grande Cache Coal, and preparing for collective bargaining with the coal company. I am still (and will remain) resident in Crowsnest Pass but most of my weekdays for the next six to eight months will be spent in the beautiful surroundings of Grande Cache. Forrest Gump was right. Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you will get.
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Back to being a socialist again, hey Gary. :-) Seriously, sounds like a great job and opportunity. Good for you! Wish you all the best!
ReplyDeleteAlways a socialist John. Thanks for your well wishes. I will be posting more on what this means with my position later.
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