I haven't every paid for a TR and I don't fly for a bunch of thieves.
Everyone should take a stand, because it puts mud on everyone's shoes. But in answer to your question, no, you shouldn't take it and I have done my bit by not working for them. Let the other mug take it and work your way up the hard way. Why should you go straight from OAT / CTC to an Airbus?
A few years old school will do you all good and give the 3000 hr pilots a career too.