It's a step in the right direction only. A reduction in accom allowance is understandable while the basic reduction is not. It's not my fault the company will only fly me 600 hours per year rather than 899 while I am essentially sitting reserve in rogue outstations with a fluid schedule.
Keep all the conditions the same, hotel accom while in dubai, reduction in accom allowance (much like whats being offered), and a business class cat C return ticket for every 13 day off period and there may be alot of takers.