Originally Posted by tennisguru

I’m not sure every new proposed provision is needed, but what I don’t understand is the belief that pilots doing union work shouldn’t make more than your average line pilot. Some committees directly help pilots get more money (negotiating, scheduling, contract admin), some are there as a backstop to pilot mistakes (LEC reps, ASAP, FOQUA, training, etc) and yet others are there for when we have pilots truly in crisis (HIMS, PFMC, etc.). Not every pilot will need every committee in their career, but we as a body should all want a full stable of quality people in those positions should we ever need to call on them. Paying more than a line pilot doesn’t directly guarantee every committee member will be top notch, but it will open the doors to attract a wider range of pilots who otherwise might never consider ALPA work. And that’s something I’m ok with my dues money being spent on.