No arguments zebedee.
But Walsh has said that 2000 hce will go from IfCE, whether that is by VR or CR. The VR is offered at a once only best offer, so hopefully it will be worthwhile to 2000 hce crew. It is a win win situation. Should the offer not appeal, then there should be legal consultation with unions for CR. I also believe, though I do not have the full legislation with me, that to make crew compulsarily redundant then employ new crew within a specific time frame (2yrs?) would not be possible.
That being the case, then Walsh & Co will also need an agreement soon to allow new fleet to go ahead soon, as VR depends on an agreement being found.