Share entirely the sentiments.
Whilst there are a myriad of issues in such a sad outcome, there is substantial pressure applied by companies for 'industrial outcomes' that invariably add to pressure for those already under strain.
The Qantas grounding and lockout with its insidious manufactured decline had real human impact.There were a number of affected families that weekend. To the board and management who orchestrated and executed such a strategy was there any consideration of personal impact, or was it intended to add pressure?
To dismiss it as industrial practictioners do, is not helpful.
To an airline pilot feeling constant pressure from implied threats to advancement and continued employment from adversarial iR/HR models how exactly do those feeling the strain put their hand up? If reporting fatigued or refusing to extend duties in accordance with company expectation generates an adverse 'note' on file how would a pilot ever say they need some mental health space?
The company and CASA ground them? How does that help, flying may be the difference between a worse outcome.