Yes, if the pilots only could stand up together and tell the bastards to shove it… Well, the NAS pilots had a great opportunity to do just that back in May 2012. Their union leaders rallied around and got an overwhelming support from a lot of other European unions, as well as some cabin crew, ground crew, fueling services etc. It looked as if the big wave was about to hit the shore, but the union folded and accepted somewhat of a flimsy agreement some that they (on normal T&Cs, not contract T&Cs) would get further job security. Next year at the negotiating table, guess what happened… Almost another strike (it`s always almost… BK is a lawyer and pushes it as far as he can, then "gives" a bit so it may look like the union has accomplished something), but management and union agreed upon agreeing upon already negotiated collective agreements. Pensions and such nasty little things… It`s not getting any better, and people keep selling themselves short just to get a foot in the door, and get the boot out the backdoor.