Psycho Joe, not sure where you get your info from but you couldn't be further from the truth regarding augmented ops.
I spoke with someone who should know and the company presented an augmented crew section but both the unions wanted it removed because they didn't like the CASA NPRM on which the company section was based.
To say the company refused to discuss it is horse****.
And yes the company made it clear that the 8 hr or more sectors would remain on the domestic EBA because that is what both unions demanded. I am told that the concern was that the international EBA would be used, which meant the international pilot group not the domestic pilot group.