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Originally Posted by
ClickClickBoom
Just to clarify, it's now 1.9% and they are discussing lowering it more. Also, your dues are tax deductible. So if you are in the 25% tax bracket and you itemize, your effective dues rate is actually 1.425% (1.9x75%).
Nev,
You are preaching to the choir, you have met me on at least 3 of the 4 last OCs. Until ALPA reaches out to the remaining regionals from the major carriers there will be a division between the groups. I was ALPA at a previous carrier and recognize the necessity, I have witnessed the manipulations of SKYW management, and watched Brad, unable to pull his unilateral BS. The guys who say it isn't so bad here weren't here for the really good years and had to watch the backsliding due to the lack of a CBA.
I am not too far from retirement so whatever happens isn't gonna be my problem for too long, I just feel sorry for those who have 30-35 years left and will be playing the catch-up game right until the next downturn, which if history serves me right will be here at some point...