What some Ryanair pilots are experiencing here,Learning the hard way is the true face of Capatilist greed.The company can well afford to treat us better in fact a lot better but its policy of attacking the workforce and keeping us subdued has prevaled.
Some contracts are better in some places because certain bases didnt lie down.
It all comes down to the same thing here we need a union !
It is possible but we need everybodys input even if its just to join show your support and nothing else its a start.
Ring your old friends in the company get them involved actively talk about this issue with your colleagues and encourage dissent from management.
And if your still not convinced ask yourself how many times you have sat on an airplane with pax been completly responsible and not being payed for what your doing?
'The great only appear great because we are on our knees let us arise '