On 12/02/07, Susan Burchett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I think Steve is very correct to question the changes, especially the lack > of information. > I hope a member comes forward to deny your views. It seems very quiet at > the > moment.
Sadly Sue, I'm beginning to think that this may be pure apathy, for which I would not blame the membership. The fact is, no organisation is going to survive at grassroots unless it empowers its membership. People are not stupid. Eventually they take the view if that an organisation is not interested in their views, then they're not interested in the organisation. Just look at how slow off the mark the IWA was with regard to the DEFRA cuts, and how resentful so many in the organisation were when eventually - thankfully! - SOW showed how possible it was to tap into an active vein of protest. Does no-one in the IWA care about this debate? Steve [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
