I'm sorry Pamelah but a couple of the things you've said don't add up for me. Firstly the London TOD is 1-2-3 is it not? I personally prefer this arangement and I know others do too. What I take issue with though is your assertion that the second officer plays no important role in reducing fatigue. Are you imlying that (assuming you are actually a widebody f/o or capt) you would not/do not go on rest when an s/o is in the seat? What are you trying to get at here?
Secondly why would the company want to deliberately piss people off just prior to negotiations? Surely a placated and happy pilot group would have less appetite for industrial action?