Ya, this is a very good point I think.
RP-16 isn't substantially different than RP-07 other than the largely failed 3-man thing. The two are pretty much the same. But folks now know the company is willing to toss really anything out the window when it suits them.
IF the company wants to retain anyone, cancelling ARAPA (same concept as above) has only thrown uncertainty into the mix and created bad will. They are still going to have to pay; it's just demonstrated that keeping your word doesn't mean much. In fact, they might have to pay MORE.
The current rostering philosophy has been a complete mess and has cost the company money as well as decreasing productivity. Total cock up.
ALL with stuff that could have been pretty much left alone.
PERHAPS it could be turned around--but this would take real action and a pretty significant epiphany. And one in which trust and good will were fostered (it takes a really long time to build trust, and can be wiped away very quickly). In which quality of product and a healthy working environment fostering teamwork, incentive, and excellence were placed above all else. Chiseling and cost cutting (which has largely involved stepping over thousands of dollars to pick up a penny) is not really a part of this equation and has been our vector to date.
I agree completely the hull of the ship has been given a pretty big gash. Whether the pumps O' cash can keep up while things are fixed (IF they are fixed) until the direction is changed and things are shored up is anyone's guess.