can't see what the problem is. loads of aussies in europe taking jobs of the locals there.
can you see the management at Jet* putting a pilot from a light twin (with truthfully, the wrong type of experience in the way of worldwide op's) into the right hand seat of a new 787 when it arrives? there is no shortage of people looking for the first step on the ladder but when it comes to the crunch you need people with experinece up there. heard of a crew in the uk with a 2000hr Captain and a 200hr FO, in hours that is sweet FA. PS by the way, I did it the hard way as well self funded, instructor, light twin, airliner route.
lowering wages: supply v demand curve really. the more people willing to come and work the more they can play around with the T & C's.
it is the year 2009 - a global workforce. other than convincing immigration at the ports of entry there are and should be no barriers to work!!!!!