That is the KEY reason behind introducing salaries. It preserves and protects what the guys who do the work get paid regardless of how many hours they spend on the job.
Romulus, I don't disagree, however there has to be co-operation between the parties and a clear understanding how the structure works. It's this lack of understanding that generates the animosity from either side.
As for the JHAS teething problems, these are mirrored in overseas MRO's. The difference there is that they become "inventive" in more ways than one.
Delivery of the aircraft on time supersedes many other considerations and the price paid later in reworked jobs and extra maintenance doesn't seem to play a part in customer decision making on future work.
Maybe JHAS can perform a Lazarus miracle.