Ah ... so the strike is about internal moves, not direct entry.
Surely, as Dublin is one of the most expensive (read overpriced/overhyped) cities in Europe, the cost of living in Belfast would be significantly lower.
Certlinly in the real world private sector, if an employee/exce moves to a lower cost location they would EXPECT to be offered a salary commensurate with the market vaule of their skills in that location (even if it is only 150 km up the road across a 'border').
If they had opened the base in Bucharest, would IALPA really expect anyone deciding to move to retain Dublin salary?
JAS