The chest beating is pathetic.
How much have we lost? For some crew it’s up to 60%.
How much will you recoup by adding another block hour each month? Approximately 1%.
Well that’ll wipe the smirk off management’s face when they discover they’ve only stolen 59% from you and your family. I’ve no doubt crew will find a way to sweep up a crumb or two, but it’ll hardly have the company reassessing their strategy.
That being said, a manager who remains on his legacy contract because his role is incompatible with a productivity based system while forcing crew onto a productivity contract while knowing the rostering system is just as incompatible is hardly going to be taken seriously. I’ve no doubt they will be watching and will make an example of a couple of crew. That’s the only way they know how to lead. From behind with a big stick.