The strategy of trying to beat employees into submission pre-EBA is fraught with danger, as other companies have found out. If you wanted to get an EBA over the line, surely you would look at treating your staff well and making them feel positive about their future.
Threats, EBA breaches, and crying poor during the leadup for a new EBA will never endear you to your staff and will make a new agreement significantly more difficult to get over the line.
Try to teach your dog to sit by beating the crap out of it when it stands up and see how well that goes.
About time Australian aviation companies started spending more money on getting the right people in management.