ratpoison,
Firstly, seeing as though you were at the meeting, I'll presume you nipped out to the bar for a quick schooner when they were explaining PIA.
Secondly,
"WHAT THE F**K IS HAPPENING NOW"
Why the f**k are you asking this on an anonymous internet forum when you are a paid up AIPA member. No phones at your house?
Thirdly, speaking of raucous laughter, that's exactly what management types will be doing when reading your posts in this thread about unity.