I see how you might think that, but I'm fairly certain that less money for the same amount of time away from home won't generate a positive industrial situation. Similarly, the same money for more time away will not be a good situation for CX.
No need to reinvent the wheel here. The groundwork has already been laid. We aren't starting from square one. We know what is in other major carriers contracts, and we won't be agreeing to regional airline terms, obviously.