From GA to airlines it is a growing problem and companies will use Covid to forever bastardise conditions.
Pre Covid it was bad enough with the likes of VietJet P2F. Have a look at this forum -
https://www.pprune.org/south-asia-far-east-45
All you can do is stand true and follow your beliefs, however there are going to be thousands that will climb over anything, get up the greasy pole and do anything. I cannot think of any airline where I know people that this isn't happening. Very sad.
Tough times however it will get better! Surely it cannot get any worse!
As for hour building if you have a large group like you do, get a bit of cost sharing happening, do a lap of Oz. There are plenty of non aviation jobs out there if your willing to work. I only heard recently Broome is a hotspot for any employment with accommodation thrown in, the added bonus with that is that you are where lots of flying happens.
Good luck and do not sell your soul.