MAM First?
I think KBear is concerned because there is no obligation for QF to maintain our employment should something change. Afterall, we are an easily dispensable workforce being "casual". Yet, I think there is good reason for concern from the perspective of all staff, weather they be crew, engineering, permanent or casual.
KBear, all we can do is wait, I for one, have maintained a position that this could happen one day regardless of a take-over bid or not. That way, I'm prepared. Hang in there for now! :-)