Hydro,
what have you got to lose by not being a member? What is the rational for people to not join the union? The new membership fees are not exactly taxing given other things that people spend their money on.
Consider the basic tenements. Not being a member gives you absolutely no chance of ever being able to negotiate anything of worth from the company. Having a strong unified workforce gives you some (even if slim) chance of avoiding complete subserviance. Sure the AoA can't deliver everything everyone wants right now but it is the only, I repeat only way that the aircrew body is represented to management.
Isn't it worth at least having some sort of shot at protecting your rights as opposed to absolutely nothing at all? Come on everyone, join up and write off the expense as one less night in Wanchai.
Cheers
CMOT.