The "hat" anecdote I mentioned, is also true (AIPA pressured Flight Department management); it shows the attitude of AIPA at the time – petty.
How exactly did AIPA pressure your Flight Dept management .... in an outside company ..... outside a bargaining period ....... in another country ........ about hats? What was AIPA going to do if management didn't give in?
While you're at it, let us know where we can find the documents that back up your rant.