Its even worse than that. Assuming you did take up their offer of an AWA, you'll always be looking over your shoulder making sure that you are a TEAM PLAYER with a PERFOMANCE CULTURE.
Team players
Attend the 'right' BBQ's.
Don't join the union.
Are not 'troublemakers'.
Don't embarrass the company with inconvenient paper reports about defects in the operation.
No is a dirty word.
Performance Culture.
Accept company fuel offer.
Extending TOD's without question.
Not question the Captain's judgment lest he talk about you in the office.
Accept unserviceable aircraft.
Operate fatigued
In other words, you'll have to trade you professional discretion for career advancement or contract renewal. The operations will always be 'legal' in the strictest sense but with reduced margin for error. Oh, and if you happen to fcuk it up or have a bad day, buddy, your on your own.
This is all about micro managing & controlling the pilots to remove discretion & do exactly what you are told, but conveniently absolving management of responsibility. They get the bonus, you get the responsibility.
You will simply be management's bunny.