Raven
The point you make is valid and often discussed around the campfire. Word around said campfire is the new GMA agrees with the sentiments of your post.
However the problem he has can be illustrated by viewing the budget to pay the pilot body as a pie. That pie is not going to get bigger; in fact it is almost certainly about to get a bit smaller. You are proposing to cut this shrinking pie a different way to achieve what you call "a balanced, common, and fair set of working conditions".
I would wager you presently receive a slice of that pie bigger than most; are you prepared to accept a significantly smaller piece.... say... B scale lite?