pilots in Australia, where there is a shortage, are falling over themselves signing on for paycuts.
Do you have a few examples of these pay cuts?
Medicals for drivers are now mandatory unless the driver signs a document to state he has no medical conditions.
This is an Australian part of the forum. Are you in the UK? Be careful making sweeping statements as every jurisdiction is different.
So signing a document removes the requirement, ergo, there is no requirement.