This topic has had me thinking since I first saw it on one of the hotlines. Other carriers have knowingly done this in the past, and as Derg said, many carriers will literally fire you once you hit a certain point in the delinquency scale. The MEC has given, what, a month heads up that this was going to start? It's not like it can be called a "surprise". It seems that those that are ticked off are the ones that may see their name (meaning they are aware they are delinquent). That's understandable, to a point. Whether you love or hate ALPA, it was part of the job when you showed up. If you showed up at any carrier and it was non-unionized and then DID unionize, be it ALPA, IBT, or "In House", all have the option of only paying shop fees. Slightly lower dues rate, slightly fewer privileges (such as voting rights). Unions in this industry are a necessary evil. Any union will have it's issues and have members that are dissatisfied, but the gains typically outweigh the cost. The 1.9% you pay is a very cheap insurance policy.
Whether you have a medical issue (Aeromedical) or a backstop to management whims (contract), the 1.9% is a small price to pay, but you have to pay to play. Most pilots will lose their medical at least once in their career (statistically speaking) and Aeromedical is awesome. At a time when your medical costs rise and income drops, you won't get a bill from Aeromedical. Think about what management has tried to ram down the throats of pilots, without a union, it wouldn't be a dicussion. Look at what as happened at B6 and medical costs, they skyrocketed (well over 1.9%) and nothing could be done (legally) to stop it. The union needs money and willing volunteers to operate. Nobody will force you to volunteer, but the costs are known, and a requirement of the job.
To that effect, there are different levels of delinquency. If you are paying back dues that either were not taken out at all for a period of time OR not enough were taken from the previous year, but are actively paying to get caught up, NO- the name shouldn't be posted. Some folks are FAR beyond that point though, and won't pay up willingly. Names to everyone is the union providing peer pressure, technically the next step would be termination. So, peer pressure to start paying, or lose your job. Some have said they can't get the issue fixed, believe me, if you call up membership services and want to pay money- THEY WILL MAKE IT HAPPEN QUICKLY. 888-FLY-ALPA.