RDFRA Presidents Christmas Message
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I left out a lot of what was said as I want to focus on a particular point.
Given the debacle over the Gratuity issue, how can any relationship with the Military Authorities or the Dept. of Defence be seen to have been "Built & Working"???? How can assurances from the Military Authorities be worth even discussing given their track record?
Has RDFRA lost touch with its members and, dare I say, REALITY???
The DoD & MA have shown that they have little or no respect for RDFRA and treat RDFRA almost like a school child being dictated to by the teacher. Why isn't RDFRA taking a much tougher line with the DoD & MA, refusing to be their lapdog. Why is RDFRA continuing ahead as if nothing is happening knowing that their inaction will encourage further condescending attitudes from the DoD & MA?
The General Secretary says
The MA & DoD treat RDFRA representatives like a pack of fools..... why the Hell is RDFRA being so civil in return. I would be blasting them at every opportunity, letting TDs know the lies that WOD is peddling, insisting that the DoD & MA signed legal assurances before even going any further in discussions.
RDFRA are being treated like a pack of fools. Unfortunately they seem to have started acting like such.
From
2008 has been a busy and challenging year for RDFRA and the Reserve as a whole. Over the past year the General Secretary, National Executive, Brigade Committees and I, have worked hard to build and maintain working relationships with the Military Authorities at all levels in DOD and at Formation level.........None of us want to see the return of the "one week period of full time training" as was the case in the 1980's. In consultation with Military Authorities we have been assured that this will not be the case, as this would be such a backward step.
Given the debacle over the Gratuity issue, how can any relationship with the Military Authorities or the Dept. of Defence be seen to have been "Built & Working"???? How can assurances from the Military Authorities be worth even discussing given their track record?
Has RDFRA lost touch with its members and, dare I say, REALITY???
The DoD & MA have shown that they have little or no respect for RDFRA and treat RDFRA almost like a school child being dictated to by the teacher. Why isn't RDFRA taking a much tougher line with the DoD & MA, refusing to be their lapdog. Why is RDFRA continuing ahead as if nothing is happening knowing that their inaction will encourage further condescending attitudes from the DoD & MA?
The General Secretary says
Finally I wish to thank all of those I have had the pleasure of meeting and working with in 2008 in the Department of Defence, Directorate of Reserve Forces.....
RDFRA are being treated like a pack of fools. Unfortunately they seem to have started acting like such.
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