I have spoken to people who have indicated they are open to and even supportive of changes based upon experience in the system rather than just an ideological union position.
WTF does it matter if it is a 'union' that is bringing this to your attention? There is no industrial benefit in it. It is purely on professional (i.e. safety) grounds that the controllers association (and many others if you hadnt noticed) are trying to get heard amongst the 'noise' of private aircraft owners and their knight in shining tam-tim armour.
By now it is apparent for all and sundry to see that rolling out the 'union protecting their jobs' line is a transparent fallacy - try it out on gullible newcomers to this debate, but don't insult our intelligence - you might just appear two faced.
How about addressing the real and specific practical concerns that have been raised by those here with a daily dose of this system - and all the points raised in the previous incarnation of this thread.
Glossing over the sticking points should be left to the Minister and his spin doctors - after all, they are so good at it.