I think that is a big part of the problem here. There are two ways to reach an agreement between two groups having divergent goals: the traditional, adversarial way, where the stronger entity wins, and the cooperative way, where both sides seek an agreement that addresses their respective needs.

NWALPA typically resorts to the former method; DALPA typically uses the latter.

Which is more effective? I'll leave that for you to decide. One way to judge the effectiveness of each method is to compare our contracts over the years. You be the judge.