Your representatives were in CLT this week for the BPR meeting. On Wednesday the most important item discussed was Section 29. Ladies and gentlemen, USAPA is serious this time. The Treasurer informed us that USAPA is owed $2.3 million. Member or objector, it is time to pay up.
The deal is USAPA will send out 50 randomly selected names per week. The only options will be to pay the entire bill or contact xxxx xxx to arrange a payment plan. The payment plan is pay a 10% fee; you waive your rights to appeal section 29. Agree to dues check off and pay the total in three months. With a minimum payment of $500 per month. Plus a $100 fee to be placed in good standing. According to the constitution that it will be a 30 day wait to be placed in good standing.
Example: If you owe $2000.00

• Option 1: You can write a check for $2100.00 fill out an application, wait 30 days and be placed in good standing.
• Option 2: Payment plan. Your total will be $2300.00 plus a dues check off form.
• $100 reinstatement fee.
• 10% carrying charge.

That would be $766.67 per month for three months then continue to pay your dues going forward. Make sure that you fill out an application to become a member.
If you chose not to pay the $100.00 fee you still owe $2200 over three months or $2000.00 all at once. But will be in bad standing. Not really worth it not to be able to exercise your rights as a member.
These numbers are for a member. As an objector that $2000.00 would be $1880.00. A savings of $120.00.
The germane expenses have been determined to be 94.1%. So for a savings of $10 per month you give up your federal rights as a member. You give up your right to vote and your ability to influence the direction of the association. Section 29 gives USAPA the contractual right to collect fees. That extra $10 per month for a captain is well worth the cost of becoming a member. Reluctant or not now is the time to fill out an application and exercise your rights.
Please understand this is the last chance. USAPA is coming for your money or your job. PERIOD!
Your reps brought up the Susie arbitration and the Addington remedies. The S/T was unsympathetic to this situation. We asked about refunds or even delaying until the arbitrations. This was a non-starter.
This is the end. It is time to pay.Contact the Dues Collection Committee at ... ;;; ''''''

In Solidarity,


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