REPA and IALPA:
I do not work for FR, but know very well the situation with so called "self employed" pilots.
There are NO self employed pilots in FR.
Pilots are not self-employed when working for an airline. FACT.
FR is guilty of FALSE SELF_EMPLOYMENT which is a very severe fraud in EU law.
When you are rostered by the airline, get a badge from the airline, have to wear a uniform of the airline (wether paying yourself or not for it!!!!) and get free days/holidays by the airline you are an EMPLOYEE. NOT "SELF-EMPLOYED." If these things are supplied by Brookfield, you are a Brookfield employee.
FR is very clearly illegaly taking advantage of their pilot employees. So REPA and IALPA, What ARE you going to do against this? When will you sue? This is THE MAIN reason for bad treatment by management. Sue, win and FR WILL be obliged to COMPLETELY change their attitude.
To the fired pilots: bite back with a vengeance: threat to sue for being falsely self-employed, FR have no chance. they know it and WILL take any deal.