19 Wheeler etal,
Whilst I am not a member of the AOA or CPU, and should a member of such wish to contradict me I would welcome it, but it is my understanding that the piviotal House of Lords ruling regarding Legal Juristidiction for Veta pilots based in the UK was achieved by AOA funding solely, before the creation of the CPU.
Following this Landmark ruling, Cathay offered a settlement broadly in line with what the Tribunal ultimately awarded George. All Legal Opinion shown to the AOA membership said the Tribunal had no authority to force Cathay to re-employ George, unless Cathay consented to re-employment (and they weren't going to do that).
In sum, History shows the legal advice given to the AOA members was near to the mark. The decision to further fund George's legal bills, to enable him to have his day in Court, could be seen as noble or a futile waste of scarce resources that would have blocked the re-employment of the dozen or so 49ers the company did take back .... the choice is yours.....