Legolas,
You're dead right. if 50-odd blokes have been sacked then 50-ish people have filled those positions through an upgrade.
Who does the recruitment ban affect? Not the guys that filled the positions but those of us out here dreaming of a Heavy job.
No I won't take a job at CX if offered but the HKAOA isn't doing much for my belief in Unions either.
Regards etc, and Merry Bloody Xmas.