Endo,
One ASL member has applied to the AOA for membership, but had it rejected as ASL is not on the charter of companies that the AOA is allowed to accept members from. This charter is apparently laid down by the Labour Dept. Anyway he has now taken the matter to the Labour Dept. in the hope that they will amend the AOA charter or eligible companies to include ASL.
As for ASL supporting CC, all they would be able to do is provide moral support, as their contract is a little different to CX, and any industrial action or perceived industrial action could have their contract terminated asp without recourse.
You are right about the number who would like to join the AOA, perhaps if someone were to propose accepting ASL as members at a GM or EGM, and another to second the motion, it may get the ball rolling.
Merry Xmas