Time soon passes ?

Well time soon passes since last posting. A Councillor has given notice of an appeal against the Council's decision to dismiss a complaint....so something should be heard within the next few days. However as far as we are concerned the Council, President and General Secretary are totally out of order. It cannot be correct that in a referendum, which is the final arbiter of a democratic process - individual one member one vote, that one side of an argument/question (in this case The Council) can use Union resources to promote their preference outside what has always been "custom and practice" that both sides have an equal opportunity as provided for under Rule 40. This allows for statements "for and against" to be circulated to all members with their referendum papers. Clearly members are free to campaign to gain support for their viewpoint BUT using THEIR OWN resources. The Council could have done this if they had wished...paid for it themselves. BUT to use Union Resources - paid for by members' subscriptions is a total NO NO in any democratic process. Council and others should hang their heads in shame...and we hope that eventually they will be big enough to admit that they have thwarted democracy and brought discredit to Equity, which has always been a bastion of fair play and equality for all....until NOW !