I don't see how MK could or would agree to 'negotiate better conditions and pay' even if they wanted to when they are clearly losing their arse in the current climate. It's a game of survival at the moment and maybe a reduced salary is better than no salary. Avient have supposedly laid of 6 capts, 3 F/O's, 3 F/E's and 3 Loadmasters today so the future isn't exactly brilliant out there