Simple really
Ganker it is the chicken and the egg theory and it has been done to death on these forums but alas i feel i should comment.
People quiting or not joining the AoA because of fees are the real problem here. If the union had 90%+ membership we wouldnt have these problems, we would have a strong union who had the support of the pilot body to make "Ballsy" decisions!!!
How fricken simple is it???
It sounds like the guy who is whinging about his roster change after answering a call from crew control on a G day!!!!
So the only real way to criticise this union is to push for 90%+ membership and then see how they perform!