A few additional facts.
Non-rated pilots are bonded for 36 months, with 15 - 18 months deduction in salary. So another 18 - 21 months obligation to work for company.
Company is making a bond of 30.000 Euros for 36 months, of which only 15.000 Euros should be repaid trough salary deductions.
Same time company are offering non-rated pilots to self-fund their rating for 14.000 Euros + VAT. If they do this they are not bonded by airline.
This is a new recent scheme by the airline, as an alternative to them funding the training themselves and bonding pilots for 36 months.
During training pilot's are paid "pocket money" For most the 15 months on reduced salary is barely survivable.
The recent e-mail by management was sparked by an higher then usual number of resignations within the company, of people either leaving aviation completely or finding other jobs.