The issues described have nothing to do with "those RJ pilots" its about process and protecting local autonomy. If Republic or another non-alpa carrier would have done this agreement without the concurrence of ALPA National the exclusivity language would be what would be used to stop it. Since it is a ALPA to ALPA represented pilot issue it comes down to local autonomy.

Many Delta pilots want to find ways to help DCI ALPA pilots, but they want the ALPA Constitution and By-laws as well as the Admin manual followed. Think if this was Virgin Atlantic (BALPA) and DAL. How do you think we would react? Probably much in the same way but the lines would be clearer drawn. Its about what this precedence sets not necessarily the terms of the deal. That is for the Delta MEC and their negotiators to decide.