As always, the lack of a "scope clause" in European collective labour agreements is biting pilots in the tail.
Somebody here stated that the European unions seem stronger than their US counterparts? I don't believe so.
At KLM the regional pilots were integrated into the mainline seniority and conditions. Almost two decades ago. Painful operation at first, but the constant pressure of regional pilots flying ever more and bigger planes is now history.
Something to think about in the Alps perhaps?