Originally Posted by
CincoDeMayo
First, IF dues were to decrease from 1.5% if AA were to join, it would be because AA pilots would be paying more than our current 1%. This is a fact.
Secondly, there are many ALPA carriers who dues dollars do not support their airlines union operation. It’s not that pilot groups fault, they are small and the dues dollars are just not enough to support their MEC/LECs without National “redistribution of dues” from other carriers. So AA dues dollars will be increased from APA 1% to help subsidize smaller ALPA carriers.
Ok, then APA pilots can vote "no," if such an option even presents itself. I'm sure APA is overplaying its hand in these negotiations with ALPA, so there may not be a merger to even vote on. Probably for the best. APA pilots can keep paying a lower dues rate, ALPA pilots can keep paying a higher dues rate, and we'll see who is more successful and will actually raise the bar in the long run. Best of luck to them.