There has been zero discussion of a opening position or where it should shake out. The contract surveys have not even been distributed. It is still being written. What Dalpa should do is construct a opener that reflects the desire of the majority of the pilots based on the contract survey.
If a rep is telling you the MEC had decided on a opening figure at this point he is simply lying. He may have a personal opinion but the MEC has not entered into this discussion. Its to early in the process.
I can tell you from past phone surveys you may not like the opener unless the contract survey comes back quite a bit different. I did not like the numbers I was hearing from last winter. That is why its very important to take several hours and fill the survey out to reflect your wishes.