Metro Man, well said. Precise and to the point. I am a contracting pilot in the S.E. Asian region and we are just that, contractors. When the contract is due for renewal EITHER party can say thank but no thanks. Should there be a change of minds they/we will advertise/make ourselves known at the appropriate time. Contractors are NOT employees in the traditional sense. Loyalty plays a very small part. Its is an exchange of money for labour. No work no pay/ no pay no work.
Here endeth the lesson.