At the moment they are looking for volunteers, however so far not been sufficient.
From what I understand, they need a certain amount of hours over a 5 month period, if not volunteers, they will have to start forcing it!
Regarding the sector pay, that does differ, depending on your base.
Overall it is a good company to work for, and with good prospects, accept it for what it is, and stay positive, which I do!
Knowing that it is something of a norm, it does assure me a bit, of course I would like to avoid to have to get my pay cut in half one month, so hope for the best!