I think it is worth clarifying, before misunderstanding adds surplus fuel to this fire.
VB pilots on the whole understand it may be necessary to employ DECs to cover the previously-unplanned arrival of two E190 airframes. If these chaps are taken on a contract basis, while there is insufficient time to train EJet pilots they enable
VB to take on more flying and secure more jobs for
VB pilots. This surely can't take more than 3-6 months. They would be welcome to stay on as permanently employed FOs once the required tenure is up, and wait in the same queue as everyone else for their permanent commands.
If they are offered permanent DECs then this is the slap in the face for all
VB FOs that is upsetting not only the FO ranks but the pilot body at large. There is no clear indication from the company what basis their employment is proposed to be.
That they would be offered the most desired base, Brisbane, while there are EJet captains waiting to return to the sunshine state just adds insult to injury.