Mikehotel152 states...
Thinking in terms of legal practicalities, isn't one hurdle the fact that BRK pilots are not technically FR employees under current Irish law? Unions work okay for employees, not so for contractors. Does anyone know more?
The contractual agreement is not between the pilot and FR but between the pilot and Brookfield. With that being said refusing to fly would be a breach of contract between the pilot and Brookfield.
An alternative is to have Brookies get together and form either an association or union. The downside is that FR would not be bound to any agreements entered into by and between the contractors or Brookfield. So at the end of the day it would be a lose lose situation.