It was only a matter of time...
Talk of pilot representative groups; unions; industrial action...
Guys, this is the Middle East. Beyond the gloss and hype of Dubai you still have a ruling class that is fundamentally conservative and traditional. Therefore they still value LOYALTY over all other things (confirmed by HH SA in a recent copy of the staff paper).
Loyalty is important of course because without it control is more difficult. Loss of employee loyalty is seen as a loss of control. We are talking obout some deep-seated fears here. Show disloyalty in any form and you are finished.
I can't see a change from the 'stick' management style currently in force. They will continue to come up with nonsense solutions to all sorts of issues from crew transport to pay structure. But rather than try to make them see sense, better to play the game at their level. That means...
1. Stay below their radar.
2. Utilise Evita '2' option when Adopt fails to do it's job.
3. Put yourself and family first in all decisions.
4. Try not to read PPRuNe!
5. Update your CV and start looking around.
6. When the time is right for you, go home and get on with your life.
Now I'm off to take my own advice!