Get-a-raise: "It's hard to have faith in the AOA when they are duped by the company time and again. Unless they are willing to show some real spine..."
For the AOA to show some real spine, they need the membership to support them and show it. If you are not happy with what is going on, stand for GC membership yourself next year and sort out all the problems from there. I, for one, am grateful for the time and effort the guys put in on our behalf for little thanks but plenty of complaints.
Ironically, the loudest complainers are the non-members; to them, I say, "Join your union NOW and help show solidarity against the shameful way that Management continually behaves. Right now, your non-membership means that you are sitting on the same side of the table next to Management against your fellow pilots every time Cx meets with the Union representatives. Stop being selfish and help all your colleagues and yourselves instead of Management."
Rant over.