Wow FD that is disappointing, the pilots are the union, "AIPA and AFAP" are just names. Pilots often think of these organisations as third party entities. An organisation can only be as strong as it's membership. If the members do nothing they will have no influence over anything including pay and conditions. It is a very very simple fact but seemingly very very difficult for people to understand. (I suppose there may be a lot of apathy out there in the present times which doesn't help.)