Zoner,
I hate to burst your bubble but if it's help your looking for from ALPA don't plan on it. Unless your pilot group is large, like UAL or DAL, your just a small fish in in a very big pond. Speaking of UAL and DAL look what ALPA has done for them, cba's trashed and retirement programs destroyed. The one thing they are good at is spending your money. Dues and assesments will eat up to over 300 a month, maybe more depending on how much help you need from the leagal department.
I have been an ALPA member for 7 years and have watched my career disapear and I have had to seek employment else where.
Good luck to you at the Zone, I know what your up against but I am not sure of what ALPA can do for you.
Ex-zoner