The future RPC will have six reps, three from each group.

Why would any current 357 member take part in RPC?

Here we go with the Ben Franklin pro/con list;

Pros;

1. No change from status quo, if they want IBT they keep IBT
2. Go independant if they want, a choice they will lose for at least another two years if the IBT prevails.
3. SLI litigation goes away immediately
4. Pending barrage of DFR lawsuits against 357 go away immediately (local 357 has no ability (financial or manpower) to adminster FAPA CBA
5. Financial support from FAPA dues immediately (shared committees)
6. Possible annual savings in over $700,000 of wasted dues money if they decide to go independant
7. Furlough protection, if we end up on one list, and aircraft start to disappear, the IMSL will determin who goes and who stays (the "no bump, no flush" only applies to the snapshot that occurs when the list is put together.) The fence does not apply to 190's. What aircraft are we taking delivery of starting in August? How many CPA aircraft are scheduled to disapear in 2012? 2013? One list equals furloughs from the bottom of the IMSL. If you don't believe me you need to ask Eischen for a clarification, immediately. I really would not be taking the word of a pilot/volunteer if it meant having a job or being on the street. The Tier III IBT pilots should be demanding a clarification from Wilder and Eischen.
8. Concession protection, FAPA is currently in Indy discussing concessions. Do you want one list, one voice, one CBA with Concessionary negotiations occuring?
9. Ch. 11/1113(c)or (e) protection, if the Frontier restructuring effort fails, RAH will cleave off Frontier and restructure in court (this exact type of holding company/certificate BK was completed at Mesaba)Do you want one list, one voice, one CBA when a portion of the holding company enters Ch. 11 restructuring? How much leverage will the IBT 357 have in negotiating pay raises when a judge is reviewing an 1113 filing?
10....shall I continue?

Cons

1.

I am biased, but I honestly can't think of ANY reason why a current 357 member would not vote for RPC.

Think of everything you have today, then improve the following items.

More robust committee structure
Very experienced volunteers
Dues revenue increase
Potential for future independance

The more I think about it, the question should not be "why should the Local 357 vote for the RPC".

The real question is "why wouldn't you?"