How do we go from talking about the PA, to talking about priorities? Sure, we want better crew meals, but does it rank the same as payrates?

How about a way to express where something fits within our priorities? How about a 1-10 scale, where ten is most important?

My understanding is that pilots always go for payrates. Off the top of my head, I would want:

10 - Workrules that do not penalize ME for IROPS, OE, etc.

9 - Payrates that
a) restore my pay to an acceptable level upfront, and
b) are indexed for inflation.

8 - A Reserve System that isn't an Unscheduled Line Holder System:
a) Trip Assignment and LC/SC strictly in seniority order, with no Scheduler discretion.
b) No 24-hour SC for Int'l.
c) Includes a "High" and "Low" option, based on seniority.

8 - Zero Scope/JV concessions.

8 - A medical plan that's designed for me, not UHC.

8 - Increased DC contributions, across the board, with no "matrix", and no attempts at social engineering.

These are the staring points, for me.