Gunter, I agree. It's the large issues you stated but also small ones that irritate small segments. For instance, the FOs excessed out of ANC ended up with BAPO (best of all possible training order) and 4-5 weeks of 11FA pay after checking out in the Boeing SO seat instead of passover pay until Nov 2011 (the training date of those junior to us). While it may have been the "best of all possible" it would've been courteous to inform those affected BEFORE signing an agreement.
I have very, very little expectation of improving our lot, vis a vis the current contract, in this next round of negotiations. I still hold hope that my pessimism is unwarranted though.