Originally Posted by Packrat

Actually, I believe the demographic HAS changed. Witness all the F/Os who have upgraded in the last two years. All those guys should be on your side. Additionally, with block representation, you guys could insure the voting rep on the MEC is the F/O rep.

Then YOU would be driving the bus and could make scope a negotiating priority. If that isn't happening, perhaps more of your F/O buddies are voting for the money.