CEP's are not looking to improve their pay, they are looking to get an EXPAT housing allowance, they want something they are NOT entitled too, something they didnt have when they signed the contract, something that after a few years of eating sandwiches during preflight they think, all of a sudden, they deserve.
More importantly, yet again, CX will come out of this SMILING. It truly begs the question whether the AOA is in bed with management. A subtle note by NR about "when does an expat become local" in a previous missive, then conveniently the AOA launches this attack. End result...expats will inevitably pay for this with their benefits...better burn that HK ID card!
My guess, CEP's get a little something in housing allowance, paid for by reduction of expat housing allowance, CX comes out net ahead, AOA still remains useless.