Meanwhile, the CBA allows company to choose when they wish to start the  

Stop complaining, The majority voted to accept the CBA.  If you don't like it then get involved the next time. 

Interesting about helicopter pilots, bitch about union representation and encourage distrust.  There is an active transition path to the airlines for rotorheads to the airlines.  Wonder if you are planning on bitching about ALPA once you strap yourself into the airline seat?  It has been working great for their pilots.

I don't know an airline pilot that would consider employment without ALPA.