NLB,
The old 'B' scale is now open to all including new joiners. It is simply based on senioirity and the number of wide bodied aircraft. With the current expansion and increase in wide bodied aircraft we can expect that all new joiners will progress to scale 'B' at some point in the future.
I hope that new joiners realise the fight that we had in order to secure their passage onto this scale. Whilst current employees may feel more secure about the future the new deal also significantly benefits newbies.
P.S. All of the above is subject to a vote by current Monarch pilots