RRAAMJET--
Apology, from me? Think not. I will give you an example of the kind of pilots/management
you have had in the past. Distant past, but still the past.
A certain British Captain (and fleet manager) upon his retirement from CX, joined SQ as a B707 Line Captain. He signed a two year contract, same as the rest of us. I ran into him in dispatch one day and he mentioned that if this was Cathay, there would not be any local guys in the right seat because...."they are not worth a damn". I then asked him if any local guys had ever been considered for a pilot position with CX, and his answer was ..."positivly not".
Remember, this was 1979, so the attitudes at CX may well have changed.
This particular Captain was so disliked by the local F/O's on the 707 fleet, that many called in sick when rostered with him.
If I mentioned his name (and I will not because it is not permitted on the forum) you would know of him instantly, provided you have been with CX for quite some time.
If the prospects for the local guys at CX have changed, good. 'Tis a shame it was not done a long time ago. If it had been, you may well have a lot more support for your planned industrial action.
BusyB--
As our company is still under formation, any details would be premature. However, we intend to treat our flightdeck personnel with the highest of respect and pay them quite well. I have learned long ago that to do otherwise is foolhardy indeed.