Originally Posted by
iahflyr
I don't know much about IBT. I think you would be better off with ALPA, but any union is better than no union.
ALPA may have more resources at the national level, but that doesn't mean that they would negotiate a better contract than IBT. A negotiating committee only has the tools that the membership gives it. I frequently hear "What is the Union going to do" about xyz. Remember, you are the Union! A strong, united group represented by IBT will always get a better contract than a weak, divided group represented by ALPA. True unity is the key - not the name of the collective bargaining unit - and it cannot just be a slogan.