The offer is the present 330 hourly rate no night credits no overtime. If we don't like it Jetstar or Freighters Australia will do it.
Wild arsed stabs in the dark dressed up as fact are not helping one bit.
I've been advised personally, and very recently, from someone in a position to know that there are numerous scenarios being looked at. Your scenario may be one of them, but wasn't specifically mentioned. What was mentioned was the inclusion of the 787 on the long haul award just like any other aircraft currently in the fleet, complete with night credits, overtime and every other add on untouched. Only the hourly rate had to be decided upon.
Others options being considered by both parties weren't elaborated upon. What was indicated very strongly is that there are MANY different options being considered by both parties. Suffice to say we are still a long way from nailing down a short listed option.
To come out and portray a take it or leave it rate is not only far from the truth, it is portraying a particularly confrontationist negotiation process which, I'm told, is not the case. There is no implied threat to send the flying to another entity, even if it were possible.
So please keep your scare mongering to yourself.