You folks at LCC's in Europe are screwed/blued/tatooed, in reality.
Whether you have a pilots 'union'...or not.
With cross border employment now a distinct reality, EASA combining regulatory authorities/pilot licensing, the door is clearly firmly open to cheaper FD labor.
Like it or lump it.
Management calls the tune, others follow.
BALPA can do absolutely nothing about it, either....except huff & puff a little.