Quite simply, he was sacked as an example to all of us. Because he was the union chairman. because he sttood up to O'Leary. Because he didn't play O'Leary's game. OLeary's message is don't organise, don't challenge, don't try to change things, don't fight. Just rollover and do everything I say.
And then, things just get worse and worse. Increased duty times. Pay CUTS for the CRL base. Demotions for those who resisted. Use of standby to roster 3 and 4 six-sector days per week. Whats next?? If they get away with this they can do whatever they like to whoever they like whenever they like. So you resign. Great, he hires an over 60 Captain with a pension already at a knockdown rate. Or a 200 hour SO at £10k pa.
He wins every way. This has to stop. Doesn't it??????????