The issue has to do with the retirement issue, not seniority. If we do nothing now to prevent the changing of when we can retire (and not be penalized - 60), then this change has more drastic consequences for all of us. As I have said before, you want to work till you die fine, but don't penalize me for going out at 60.
I have no problem with the guys on the panel going back up front if they are qualified. The company won't do the passover if they have more than 3 years left.