There is a thread running in Terms and Endearments about Ryanairs lack of conditions. It has been defended mainly by a Mrs(Ozi) Turret who has been making all kinds of wild claims about the COS at Ryanair, mainly about how wonderful it is there and the bags of money everyone is making.
At the same time, and one of the most appalling comments I have heard on these boards, is comparing pilot unions to terrorists. Go see for yourself. I have asked MT for an apology, but none has been forthcoming to date. ANY company who would align us with terrorists just because we would want decent working conditions and a fair deal has, IMHO, completely gone off the deep end.
I don't work for FR, just so you know, however it can be fixed. If you all stood together and told the management what you wanted and flat out refused to fly until such time as it was delivered, how long do you think the company would hold out? My guess, about as long as it took to type a decent agreement. Lets face it, whats his name is into making money, so if hes not, he will do something. It certainly won't be to shut down or go bankrupt, he'll be left with a mountain of debt to service and months and months of no flying at the earliest while he tried to sucker another group of idiots to work for him. Do yourselves a favour and stick together and stand up to him.
Good luck
Nosey