While I understand in today's airline culture how this may be hard to believe... I'm being totally genuine. If the majority of pilots felt they had needed protection, they would have voted in ALPA. Most felt the ALPA drive was unnecessary, and were highly reluctant to vote yes, because they didn't want to turn their relationship with management into something adversarial.

The implication of your post suggests you are familiar with the working conditions at CommutAir. Maybe your insight could help the original poster in making his decision.