Word is that the next couple of courses have been cancelled due to a lack of suitable applicants/candidates.
Company is looking to hire mainly F/O's, too many captains around. Seems like the F/O with the experience required to join is very scarce or NOT prepared to work for the salary on offer.
Methinks an increase in salary will see an increase in applications.
Now is the time to sit on hands and wait and see if things will change (hopefully for the better)