Exactly Xulu, expat airlines are non-union, every time you use command authority you risk losing your job.
Emirates loves hiring pilots that view EK as their last stop. Good little soldiers/slaves. An ideal candidate in the interview pool is one who can't get a job in their home country whether that be to economic reasons or other.
Landflap, the only "real Commanders" you see at most expat airlines are the ones that have nothing to lose. ie. Enough money in the bank to retire, back up plans, or just a F!ck the System mentality.