Ali,
sounds like a healthy fialogue (in the main) to me. Concur with 250Kts - no more 0530 either AC or TC. Middle of january and the early go fo rthe 0600 start is 12 mins!
As stupendous man says, perks are being eroded everywhere.
I think this dialogue as it is is a good thing, lets all of the workforce realise that they are not the only ones who are losing out on things - it also amplifies the differences in each units working pratices - each has some good as well as some bad!