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.Harry grunted and stood still as Wilson motioned him on, waiting until Wilson started walking behindMike before he too followed, a foot or so behind Wilson.When they got to the smoking room Wilson took out a pack of cigarettes andoffered them.Mike took one and stuck it in his mouth.Harry said nothing, but took one out of his own pack, ignored Wilsons lighter,lighting his own cigarette.Wilson asked them if they would like a coke and they both declined.The operator, who had been sitting in thecorner, came over to Mike and asked him if he could go back to work.Harry started to yell something, but Mike told the man to go out to his bench, but not to turn his machine on.Just wait there.We/ll be out in a minute.The man left and Wilson turned immediately to Harry,smiling, trying to appear relaxed and trying to hide his hatred for him.Wilson looked at Harry and decided that it wouldnt do to try the arm around the shoulder routine again.Now look Harry, I understand andrespect your position.I have known and have had the pleasure of working with you for quite a few years now and I know, just as Mikehere knows, and everyone in the plant knows, that youre a good and honest worker, and that you always have the interest of theorganization and the men at heart.Isnt that right Mike? Mike nodded automatically.Like I say Harry, we all know you are a good man andthat no one else could have done the job you have in keeping the union affairs of this plant functioning as they have been and we all respectand admire you for this.And we all respect and admire your intelligence and ability.And believe me when I say this, because I say this notas an executive of the organization, but as a man who works with the other men here, I say this as a fellow worker: I would be the lastperson in the world to ask anyone to make even the slightest breach in the union rules and regulations.To me a contract is a sacredinstrument and I will stand by it come hell or high water.but, and I say this as a worker and an executive.look, its like this: its justlike in the union itself.You have your constitution and bylaws.Right? I am certain you are familiar with them.And I am also certain that youfollow them to the letter, but there are times when you might have to make a slight exception.Now wait a minute Harry leaning forwardand starting to speak-just hear me out.Now look, suppose the rules say a meeting should start at 8 oclock, but suddenly theres a big snowstorm and it takes the men 30 minutes or an hour longer to get to the meeting.Now, you either will have to wait and start the meeting lateor you will have to start it on time without the proper number of members present.Wilson smiled, relaxed and took a drag of his cigarette,satisfied with his cleverness, thinking that Harrys position was untenable.Harry took a drag of his cigarette, blew the smoke in Wilsonsdirection, dropped the butt on the floor and squashed it under his shoe.What we do at the union meet-ins is none of your business unlesswe want ta tellya about it.O, I know that Harry, I certainly didnt mean to imply otherwise.All I am trying to say is that this organization,like your union, is like any other organization in that it is a team and everyone connected with the organization from the President to theelevator operators are a member of that team and we all have to pull together.Everyones job is equally important.The Presidents job is nomore important than yours in that if you dont cooperate, just as he must cooperate, we can not get the job done.That is what I am trying tosay.We all have to get behind the wheel, just like in the union.Now, we have a job that must be done and it must be done now.This newman is the only man available to do it at this time.That is the only reason he is doing it.We certainly had no intention of being instrumental inasking anyone to do anything that might even be considered a breach of union rules, but the job has to be done look, this guys a new manand aint cuttin no stainless so just stop the shit.If ya put him back on the job I/ll call the whole goddamn plant out, Harrys face becomingredder, his eyes glaring, ya get that? I/ll stand by that fuckin bench all day if I have ta and if ya try to putim back on that job I swear ta kristthe whole fuckin plantll be out on the street in two fuckin seconds and you and no ballbreakin fuck in the jointll stop me.Ya getit? If yawant a strike I/ll giveya one.He walked out of the room, slamned the door and walked back to the bench
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