Wooden eye is right about the "single" pilot union.
But an Australian ALPA umbrella organisation has to have within itself an executive management structure that has the same logistical capacity as (for example) BALPA in the UK.
Companies such as Jetstar would have to work a lot harder if they are dealing with professional negotiators from a totally independent organisation rather than its' own pilots.
The way things are now, I can't help but feel we are notoriously incapable of negotiating our own future.
An active and effective AUS ALPA as the ONLY representative body, with company sub groups under it, will be our best option.
The problem with AIPA as a QF denominated union, is that it has too many question marks over it to be considered an "independent" negotiator for other pilot groups.
Would AIPA readily be prepared to sit underneath an effective and well resourced AUS ALPA - who knows ??