From what I am seeing the RPG is struggling, 22 guys turned up to a RPG organized meeting in STN last month I hear. Previous campaigns have attracted far larger gatherings. I am not hearing any great support for the RPG in STN and In my opinion without STN on board a union cannot succeed. Also while some bases did refuse to sign new base agreements, more bases agreed new base agreements than refused them.
I am only saying this to guys thinking of joining. Do not expect conditions to suddenly improve should you join Ryanair. New Guys are now paying up-to 58% tax in countries such as Spain. ( mainly due to 29% employers contribution ). During the off season ( about 5 months) you can expect about 1500 a month. Can you repay your loan and live on that? Don't say you were not told!