it's been a while, but the union has taken this to the company before. If memory serves, the company rejected it because they wanted part-timers to lose their medical benefits and the union objected. I also remember hearing a CP say management thought it would be bad PR if word got out that we had part-time pilots. whatever.

There are tons of things the company could do to make life easier on our crews. Even Scheduling wants more of you guys back on line than what we've recalled. But the union/Scheduling don't make those decisions.