This is impossible, but here’s my two cents.

In order to command top pay/benefits and the respect that we desire, it is important that all of us be professional airline pilots and nothing less. Let’s look at the definition of the word profession.

Profession: A profession is a commitment to a higher level of education where one must attend and acquire skilled training. A profession requires critical thinking skills, the ability to master technique, and a desire expand one's knowledge. Usually a profession has a distinct body of knowledge specific to that profession. A profession should be rewarding to self and those served by the profession. Finally, a profession should provide the professional with adequate means of compensation and should be one that the individual continues to desire to return to day after day without dread.

So how do we do this? Here are some examples ...

1. ATPLs required for both PIC and SIC
2. Board certification.
3. Accredited College Degree required for ATPL with courses or electives in math, physics, commiunication/English, and management.
4. Must complete FAA ground school courses and test out in the following subjects: flight planning, performance and loading, aerodynamics, aircraft systems, navigation, meteorology, human factors, federal air regulations, aviation history/law. No more studying the tests/memorizing questions and answers.
5. Must demonstrate a mastery of the following maneuvers; taxi/airfield operations, radio communications, takeoff, landing, steep-turns, vertical-S, unusual attitude/upset recovery, stalls, high altitude flight, instrument approaches (ILS, LOC, VOR, NDB, RNAV/GPS), visual approaches, SIDs, STARs, holding, missed approach, abort, V1-cut, GPWS, windshear, etc.etc.
6. Full disclosure of who is operating a particular flight/codeshare. Hold the Major or parent airline liable for any flight that is subcontracted in their colors/name/connection/codeshare.
7. Hold the Major or parent airline accountable/liable for overseeing subcontractors safety, training, and maintenance programs.
8. Apply the same operating rules and restrictions to ALL airlines.

In short, make this a true profession. Make majors liable for subcontract flying. Create the same rules for everyone.