It's very simple: if CX have returned to a comfortable level of profitability, and they return the SLS, then they have acted honourably and I will acknowledge them for that. If the above mentioned economic situation is in place and they do not return the SLS, they will have not acted honourably, and any future request for such assistance will elicit the obvious response.
There has to be an accepted level of behaviour between the employer and the employed. Cathay needs to do the right thing when the circumstances warrant. We shall see....