I don't understand how some fail to see the logic of a group fighting for better conditions which may have a beneficial edge for the rest in the long run. This whole "you know what you got when you signed on the dotted line" ideaology is fatalistic. If that is what you believe, please don't bother with thinking about payrises or improved conditions.
This is not about fighting for better conditions, it is about envy! He's getting the housing allowance and I am not! What if Cathay is judged to be discriminating, their solution, pay everyone in HKG a fixed housing allowance of $15,000. Would you be happy then??? Everything comes at a cost!