Originally Posted by Vercingatorix
Why are you paying into something with no negotiating powers?
I don't think they are paying into something that is not representing them at present. That's the point. Silverhawk is trying to get his colleagues to sign up to one group. As I understand it, if you get 50% membership you can then force the company into a recognition agreement where they will get sole negotiating rights for the whole pilot workforce.
If you are an individual member of a union presently you get the benefits of membership, but no group negotiating powers.
As for membership costs of BALPA, take a look
http://www.balpa.org/intranet/Join-BALPA/index.htm
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