FYI, just shy of 15 years, so what do you think iceman is that long enough???
I think iceman50 (and I am only guessing here) is hinting that you haven't learn much in the time that you have been in Hong Kong, or perhaps you haven't been listening.
The AOA tries to improve the salary and conditions of service of all of the flight crew members of CX.
The AOA's power comes from:
1. The number of members it has, and
2. Relies on their support (ie, no one undermining their resolve).
There are some folks that are very self-focused (see Sqwak 7700's comments, for example):
And I am in the AOA, but not for long. And by focusing on myself I am looking at the bigger picture....You should support your principles - not leaders or associations.
Perhaps iceman50's point is where do you stand?
Will you line up shoulder to shoulder with your compatriots to fight the common enemy? Or will you be a Judas and and seek the pieces of silver and sell your workmates down the creek?