No it is not called being self employed. It is called pretending to be self employed for the purpose of tax evasion.
Untrue. Brookfield pilots are required to pay tax like everybody else.
Is also called pretending to employ a contractor for the purpose of avoiding employment law.
That's correct, but everyone who works as a Brookfield pilot does so knowing full-well that they have no guaranteed hours. Ryanair have set up this system for their benefit, but many pilots are prepared to work in this way.
The new contract requires you to pay taxes in Ireland without contributing to a pension. If Ryanair terminates your contract, you will not be entitled to compensation.
So think twice before you sign!
This post is a statement of the obvious. Sadly the Poster did not do his research properly before signing up to Brookfield.
That is an excellent point and a very hidden catch in this scheme thebeast.
Hidden catch? Not from anyone who has any clue about what it means to be self-employed or run a business.