There is also the small matter of having a licence either via bridging or the long route. I think what you will find now is a lot of people who were debating licencing are now actively seeking it. Lets face it, no-one is going to want to leave and be unemployed just to make a point. I think the effect of these changes will be felt in a couple of years time.
What might be more use at the moment is the prospect of a class action, I'd have no idea where to start with this but surely the disparity between services can't be right, especially since flying training became joint.