Originally Posted by
Wildcat
Are you saying it isn't true that a more senior pilot earns more than(dues more)a more junior, extending the age increased alpa's intake, (more like compensated for losing membership). I was using that to explain, that just because alpa does "something" doesn't necessarily means they do it for the betterment of all the pilots.
I'm not necessarily arguing your entire point. All I am saying is that once you reach the top of the payscale, ANY union will receive no additional dues money from you. The only that the union's intake increases is thru growth of the top end group in terms of numbers OR payrates. But let's say that a pilot group is static.. no retirements for a while. The union receives no additional income. So now a hundred guys retire. Guys move up into those slots, and since they are at the top of the payscale... no additional income for the union. And believe me, I am completely on board with your statement that just because alpa does something.... It is a beast that needs to eat.