Thing that really sucks about this, is that the Company keeps telling the full time guys (many of whom have showed 'committment' by moving to Perth, or moved back East, but still pay for airfares) that there is no more money to pay us, we have the best deal possible. Looks like a pretty big slap in the face when a deal is put on the table right in the middle of pay negotiations
Fortunately, our CLA doesn't allow the company to hire contractors, so all the salary increase is invested into people committed to a career within. As a result we get a more stable workforce, which is good for both the pilots and the company.