What do you want the AEU pilots to do? Go on strike because the they don't like the aggressive business tactics of its management? Dream on....
The facts are that the Midland guys are flying their routes on your aircraft for a sensible, professional pay rate. i.e. their own published payscales, not some knock down opportunistic cheapo rate dreamt up by a Spiv in Astraeus' broom cupboard office.
Wouldn't you just LOVE to be a part of that. After all it appears your current package is on par with AEU FO's.
Come on Stan. Give the guys a break. Its the season of goodwill after all.