Originally Posted by
Rather B Fishin
Serious question. What "massive" amount of money will we have if ALPA is tossed? All the services we would need to contract out cost money. Law suits cost money. Without an assessment or increase in dues there's no way an in house union could get off the ground.
It's a valid question. USAir Easties have been the lowest paid since they bailed in 2004. They still pay 1.95% and have a bunch of assesments. A couple of million extra per year. They have to be the closest example of leaving except they took the same structure with them and didn't start from scratch. If you look at the DPA constitution it says immediate certification dues redcuction to 1.75% except that they can go up an extra 0.5% for merger or section 6 or bankruptcy. If the vote came and they won we would be entering a section 6 soon so DPA dues would be 2.25% until it's complete and then they would refund leftovers or give it to a charity. If it happened and if USAPA is any indicator of a merger combined with a section 6 we could be paying 2.25% for 10 years
APA is pushing 10 years on their last contract as well. At least the DPA isn't hiding the fact that dues will go up.