Could be.
That may not be entirely a bad thing, as a reasonable contract would need to be offered to tempt poeple away from the desert, plus it would break the chain of F/O-alike cadets only chasing a fast track, plus it would show some flexibility and pilot market responsiveness (is that a word?), and open up the market for eperienced SFOs.
On the other hand it would be a blow to the experienced SFOs holding out for a better deal.
There aren't any magic answers, as the flamers have shown when they criticise, but not constructively...