"Temporary redundancy" in other words unpaid leave over the winter reserving the right to call you back when we need you --on our terms. They know winter is the soft season for recruitment and most guys would need 3 months to get a job and would probably choose to stay but loose the pay.. Let me guess.. if you've been on strike you run the risk of being a target! Perhaps the crews can shaft them by offering a "job share" spread the pain amongst the brethren and avoid the need for "reductions"