Originally Posted by RedeyeAV8r

It still is a free country (although under GWB Patriot act we have lost some)
You don't have to join the Union you just have to pay the Administration Fee.

Just like your Taxes in this Free Country the same principle.

BTW I would hate to see what this job would be if there weren't Unions.

And for a union to Be successful in the long term it needs a steady stream of income just like the Country with its tax revenue. I won't argue with you that lately things have been a little messed up both with the Union and the Country.

It seems nobody remembers the good things ALPA did for the industry as a whole. When the economy is Great everyone thinks ALPA is a hero, when the Economy is in recession and bankrupcies/ mergers are commonplace, it is always ALPA's fault.

Would you really rather we not have a viable Union? Were you not here when we had our failed independent with a voluntary membership.

I guess Greedy corrupt Corp CEO's. and their poor MGT teams as well as Presidental appointed Bankruptcy Judges have done us no wrong.

Unions are necessary (more than ever) if you are Blue collar and so are your dues I'm afraid.