[The Munster]

@Jumpy .. redundancy always looks better on your C.V.
@Kapitan .. this is a situation I think you will understand as we are in similar careers LOL
The 'Mob' I'm working for have 2 wage structures .. the good one includes bonus and a 6 month sickness scheme with no loss of earnings
the bad one .. no bonus and no sick pay [or any pay] for the first 3 days then you have to submit a Doctor's note then keep your fingers crossed for a Month.
How did this happen ?
In house lost the contract to Onyx which had the good stuff then after X amount of years, lost the Contract [for whatever reason put will probably involve money] back to In house. A 'Governing Body' stipulated that In house had to keep on the men with the good stuff they had with Onyx which they agreed to; what came after took or left the other structure. I am one of these and at the moment, I'm working on a Month to Month Contract = makes for many a sleepless night !
As a result of this 2 tier system, you have guys [sorry Pen] who take a sickie anytime they like with no loss of earnings and others limping along and falling asleep in the Cab due to working 6-2, 10 days on a trot on flat rate to get a half decent salary.
Just a little 'food for thought'.