I would have thought that the generous training allowance, and reduced flying would have been enough compensation.
Its typical of this part of the world where people get into positions of authority (and responsibility) and abuse the privilege at the expense of the rest of the plebs who are not part of the leading elite....Oh and also a clear case of divide and conquer, again typical of the way things are done here.
The string of days of should apply to ALL end of story.