National ALPA needs to get onto this big time. They should put THEIR full weight of legal representation with those high priced lawyers that are on retainer, ASAP. Anything less will tell you you alot about the union. NO matter what the facts are about assault, it's more about the union backing a pilot in good standing, no matter what his history might be with the local. This is way above UAL ALPAs paygrade. It goes to the heart of our profession....Capt's authority. And with the publicity that National can exert, it needs to be done yesterday. Finally, what National is doing should be made aware to every pilot in the US, union or no union. My two cents.