If you dont work for a regional anymore, I think you absolutley SHOULD speak out. Everybody on these forums sits here and gripes about how poor the pay and lifestyle is at the regional airlines. Simultaneously you tell people on these forums to remain quiet? How do you expect anything to ever change? The union obviously isnt doing anything for you. The media doesnt know much about aviation indeed. They misjudge and misinterrpet alot. Why dont you go on and give them some valuable information for a change.
If you dont act about it, nothing will ever change. Why let alpa speak for you? Have they ever done anything for you? I think many of you that are receiving these low wages are overestimating the power and effectivness of ALPA. Remember, alpa needs to serve its interests. You can make a change, and this is an opportunity to act. You do not under any circumstance need to name your company specificacally.