Anodyne,
Do you know exactly what your cc is asking for? Is it the right thing.
Much as people don't like to hear it - flybe captains are better paid than others - for turbo props compare to Eastern, Air Southwest, Logan air, and for jets compare to cityflier and bmi regional. If there is a limited amount of money available and what you say is true then perhaps it should be channeled towards a pay rise for F/Os on year 3 and upwards.