I agree with part of what you say. FedEx ALPA really screwed the pooch on the FDA LOA. They didn't consult with the pilot group before hand, did a laughable job at negotiating, and failed miserably at keeping us in the loop throughout the process. That needs to change.
I disagree with you on your age 65 stance. People need to take off the blinders and realize it wouldn't have made any difference in the outcome if ALPA had fought the change. It would have only drained resources and made us look that much more ineffectual when we came out of the debate on the losing side. There is no way Congress is going to allow foreigners to operate in our airspace system and carry US citizens and then deny that right to US pilots. It would have been decided in the courts and in the end it would have the exact same effect. I'm glad ALPA knows when not to beat their heads against a brick wall.