I completley agree with Morepower's thoughts.
If certain FTO's didn't spend so much money on three or four layers of management that seem to do nothing but destroy staff morale and issue the odd memo to remind everyone how lucky they are to be here then perhaps they could divert some of that funding to the people who they actually depend on for their public image. I today witnessed a manager of an FTO telling an FI that he was sick of hearing about the wage moan and that he didn't want anything to do with it, but at the same time he still expects his pound of flesh and seems utterly confused why people are not happy at their work. This is how this FTO keeps it staff motivated!
This really is EVERY poorly paid instructor's chance to gain some respect and dignity from their employers, it is also the chance to improve flight safety as MP correctly said many instructors live well below the breadline with huge debts and I have seen peoples decision to fly being based on financial concerns, so surely if the whole argument was brought in to the open then PPL students would rather fly with a happy,safe, non-profit driven flying instructor......look at Railtrack!
Keep the discussion alive!
Good luck in the new job Morepower!