How is this the "latest move"? Have you taken even 5 minutes to look at the Constitution & By-Laws of the Association you belong to? This is NOT, I repeat NOT a "latest move" or anything remotely close to "taking" from you.

I'll save you a little bit of work, direct from the ALPA C&BL (bold mine):

Article IX - MEMBERSHIP FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS

SECTION 3 - ANNUAL DUES

C. (1) DUES RATE (ACTIVE AND EXECUTIVE ACTIVE MEMBERS). The dues rate for Active and Executive Active members shall be 1.95% of estimated airline income.

SECTION 4 - INCOME EXEMPT FROM DUES
The following income shall be exempt from dues, subject to verification and approval by the member's Local Executive Council:

C. Special bonus or merit award income, provided that a general bonus to all members of an airline shall not be exempt.


Pretty much cut and dried, this section of the C&BL has not changed in many years. Your complaint has no merit.