Blunderbus proves the point that the goodwill is still there.All that is required is a workable roster. To get a workable roster requires certainty...which only the particpants can provide.
Everyone cares about all the staff in CX that make it work. The product works because everyone pulls together.
I was moved by the comments of the engineer, speaking on behalf of his colleagues.Here here.
Management is not going to throw people in the street like the US carriers if they can possibly avoid it.Look at the track record over the past 40 years not just the past few years.
This is still a family company at heart and blood is still thicker than water.Families that stick together grow together through the good times as well as the bad times.
I concede that 4 sick days in 20 years of service is not likley to ever be the norm again but believe me it used to be...actually when Norm was DFO...as much for personal pride as for love of queen and company.