Don't quite understand. You say Skyservice (assuming that's what you meant by Sky') has laid off 40 pilots due to the financial status of the ticket agents? Huh?
As for worksharing (no layoffs)- stupid. The no layoff clause is what will kill AC just as it killed CAI. As painful as it would be, you gotta lay off staff in order to cut back costs in any meaningful way.
Short term pain for long term gain.