Tartare, you would be surprised how easily change would occur with regards to the strong unionism and protection of terms & conditions for frontline staff. From a pilots perspective, we are just waiting for a leader we can follow.
There will never be trust with the current management.
A significant number of pilots are by choice, on LWOP with other airlines working on inferior conditions.
A new streamlined contract for B787 would be easy to implement and there would be no shortage of takers.
Whilst it will take significant time, this mess can be turned around with sound fleet and route decisions and a focus on the strengths of a 90 plus year Australian icon that has lost it's way.
All that is needed is new management and a chainsaw for the copious amount of dead wood. The employees are screaming out for it!