The pay..... certainly agree with you.
Terms and conditions..... I believe TC can play a pivotal role in that. Better flight duty regs is a great start. Operators look at any duty regs as targets rather than limits. And they do find inventive ways to even push those limits.
Give the regulations more teeth and zero leeway for abuse and hopefully things will improve and make flying a viable and sustainable career and attract much needed man(person)power.