And I'm only a member in an associate capacity since I have no drive honestly to even bother to use my CTI education. . .BUT. . .
I don't think it'd be too bad of an idea to offer new FAA members a year without dues extraction.
ALPA does this. The first year, is due free. But once you hit first year - it's 1.95% a month.
Which, I'm thankful for. Provides me the ability to use to the union's services, and still pay my bills.
Just an idea, which I know NATCA has thrown around a couple times already.