Hate to say it.  Really do.  But there’s less in the Admin’s January 12 3903 News update.  Even less substance than there was in the January 11 “Real” 3903 News.

The upcoming January 19 meeting and Paul Moist’s January 26 address are re-broadcast with locations remaining to be announced.  Which we’ve known since the Admin’s December 21 Communique.  There’s some administrivia.  There’s reminder’s we’re most unlikely to have forgot.  There’s a fundraiser.  And the entire update is triple spaced — as if by extra spacing to supply some semblance of substance.

One can only wish the Admin’s update had contained some update on Administration.  Since, when it comes to our 3903 Administration by CUPE National?  No news is particularly bad news.

Right now, still, the sympathies of many 3903s remain with the Administrator.  How come?  Because there’s recognition our local needs curing.  Because there’s hope, if not for an outright cure, then at least some positive change for the better.  Because there’s plenty members prepared to take responsibility for what has gone so wrong — and to stand on the side of positive change.

There are also, of course, plenty 3903s dead-set against Administration.  Far as they’re concerned, any change can only be negative.  Because change can only threaten our former status-quo.   The bullying, harassment, crowd control and backyard Stalinist purging at the cutting edge of radical 3903 democracy.  They just want to get back to dirty business as usual.  Get everything back just how it used to be.  Get everyone in 3903 back under control.

Regardless where membership sympathies may rest, however.  All recognize the legitimacy of our Administration by CUPE National.  Even the most ideologically radical can’t fully dismiss our local ruin.  And though they can never acknowledge there’s legitimacy — the tacit understanding is there.  Tacit understanding that repeating references to misplaced records and a chilly atmosphere won’t wash.

Whether candid or tacit — how long can consensus that our Administration is legitimate last?  It depends, primarily, how we perceive Administration proceeding.  If it appears effective and in best faith?  Then far longer than if not.  Then if it starts dragging with updates seemingly designed only to pacify, mollify and nullify.

Anyone knows forensic auditing may require indefinite timing.  But Administration was perhaps more importantly justified to help 3903 become less dysfunctional.  And apart from a very few very vague references — there’s nothing on topic.

Are there any ideas?  If so, please consider sharing them.  Are there ideas — but only scheduled to get shared by Paul Moist when he’ll be addressing us?  Fine — let us know if that’s the case.  Are there no ideas how to help 3903 become less dysfunctional?  Is it now just about CUPE National finding how much money it needs to try getting back?  Even it that’s how it is — might as well let us know.  Because otherwise?  If Administration turns out falsely predicated on helping us 3903 locals?  If it was all ploy designed to divide?  That’s just the kind of consensus-shifting perception that could get us radically mobilized.