Hydrolix, this is completely different!
Although I wish cadets could receive housing in Hong-Kong (specially the new "expats cadets");
I joined Cathay because they were offering me the possibility to move to Hong-Kong with Housing allowances.
Cadets joined Cathay because Cathay was offering them free training.
If Cathay was not offering housing, or the possibility to move to HK, I would have joined LH, AF, BA or even CV.
I'm sorry, but I don't agree with changing the rules of the game, in the middle of the game!
I'm perfectly ok to stick with my contract and with what has been offered when I joined. And if we are asking for a pay rise, this is merely in order not to lose any salary because of inflation / new taxes rules.