Can't see many trainers resigning on principle, but can see many crew, and this would include trainers, taking this as a push to far and look for employment elsewhere.
Guess this would mean EK would need even more DECs.
There has been talk over the past couple of years of taking EK public . Presumably the short term cost savings which have led to the need for DECs are intended to make the company appear to be in good shape for floating if they decide to go that way.