I think you fail to understand the role of these individuals. Their role has nothing to do with industrial relations or protecting aussie jobs.
Maybe, maybe not?
They are in essence an extension of the management arm and in this case complete puppets. The strings are being pulled from above and without any sort of backbone will continue to flail about in the direction they are told.
If anything they should be helping to support "aussie jobs". Who is to say they are any less expendable than the rest of the crew anyway.