Hi friends,
Thanks for your concern. Let us conclude like this: most people advised saying "YES" to promotion, but it would be better to hand over union responsibilities to someone. On the other hand, some people advised keeping union responsibilities along with managerial status.
Anyway, before making any decision, I need to discuss the details with my family. I will come back...
From India, Poona
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Thanks for your concern. Let us conclude like this: most people advised saying "YES" to promotion, but it would be better to hand over union responsibilities to someone. On the other hand, some people advised keeping union responsibilities along with managerial status.
Anyway, before making any decision, I need to discuss the details with my family. I will come back...
From India, Poona
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Subject: Re: Union Office Bearer - Legal Protection During Promotion to Managerial Category
Dear S. Pallan,
I want you to consider the opportunity of promotion. Promotion will lead to additional responsibilities, a pay raise, status, and thereby a chance to showcase your skills and performance. However, if you stick with the so-called "union secretary protection," you will miss out on the opportunity to embrace new challenges and career growth. Forget the fear of job security and focus on your performance. This is my suggestion.
Regards,
SDP
From India, Kolhapur
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30Dear S. Pallan,
I want you to consider the opportunity of promotion. Promotion will lead to additional responsibilities, a pay raise, status, and thereby a chance to showcase your skills and performance. However, if you stick with the so-called "union secretary protection," you will miss out on the opportunity to embrace new challenges and career growth. Forget the fear of job security and focus on your performance. This is my suggestion.
Regards,
SDP
From India, Kolhapur
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Dear Mr. Sunny,
You have received responses from several learned members of this forum. The only aspect that I would like to add is, if you hand over your union responsibilities and join the Management bandwagon, certain decisions that could benefit the organization may affect the workmen. For example, downsizing due to economic slowdown, engagement of contract labor, etc. In such instances, if you are promoted, you need to wear the Management's hat and sort out the matter. In other words, if you continue to wear the Union hat, you will find it difficult.
The workmen, on the other hand, will expect you to wear the Union hat, though you are no longer a Union office bearer (as you have expressed that you intend to hand over the union responsibilities in the event of a promotion).
As rightly pointed out by a member, both sides are important. The first one offers personal growth and also offers you the opportunity to nurture and grow the organization from perspectives not explored by the organization till now. The second one offers social responsibility status and offers the opportunity to protect the workmen.
You seem to be a balanced personality and have promised to get back to us after discussing with your family members.
All the very best.
M.V. Kannan
From India, Madras
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You have received responses from several learned members of this forum. The only aspect that I would like to add is, if you hand over your union responsibilities and join the Management bandwagon, certain decisions that could benefit the organization may affect the workmen. For example, downsizing due to economic slowdown, engagement of contract labor, etc. In such instances, if you are promoted, you need to wear the Management's hat and sort out the matter. In other words, if you continue to wear the Union hat, you will find it difficult.
The workmen, on the other hand, will expect you to wear the Union hat, though you are no longer a Union office bearer (as you have expressed that you intend to hand over the union responsibilities in the event of a promotion).
As rightly pointed out by a member, both sides are important. The first one offers personal growth and also offers you the opportunity to nurture and grow the organization from perspectives not explored by the organization till now. The second one offers social responsibility status and offers the opportunity to protect the workmen.
You seem to be a balanced personality and have promised to get back to us after discussing with your family members.
All the very best.
M.V. Kannan
From India, Madras
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mr sunny, first make sure there no malafide intention behind your promotion offer by management
From India, Hyderabad
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Dear Mr. Sunny,
Accepting or refusing a promotion is an entirely personal decision. By this time, you must have read the opinions coming from the esteemed members. If your union is going to support you for all times to come, then don't just be content with the internal union; take the union to a wider forum by remaining in the same post or use the promotion to fly high, gain experience, come back after some time, and use your experience by becoming a full-time union activist.
Remember, whether you are a woman or not, there is no guarantee of employment.
From India, Nagpur
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Accepting or refusing a promotion is an entirely personal decision. By this time, you must have read the opinions coming from the esteemed members. If your union is going to support you for all times to come, then don't just be content with the internal union; take the union to a wider forum by remaining in the same post or use the promotion to fly high, gain experience, come back after some time, and use your experience by becoming a full-time union activist.
Remember, whether you are a woman or not, there is no guarantee of employment.
From India, Nagpur
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