Well in first place the foreign pilots still can go to justice this would be a lovely case for every lawyer ,and besides make lots of noise in the media not only in Switzerland but all around.
Do you know that it is very likely that they will not receive the unemployement insurance ,after they paid out of their salaries every month and are entitled to it.
Yes is true is not a country as everybody can think as top of the first civilized world.
Or at least is the impression that the airline gives ,where discrimination walks freely and happy.