DFC reminds me of a guy who escorted me around Swanwick on a visit there once. His business card had the modest title "ATC Expert". Turns out he'd never been a controller.
To the rest of you, wish you all the best with your plight.
From past experience in a former life, I would caution against 2 things though.
1. Forget the full page adds trying to get the public on side - it doen't matter what you say you will not get any meaningful approval from them. It is human nature for them to think that you want something they are not getting. Continue your consistent but firm action.
2. Not sure about your Industrial Relations Commission's powers but be prepared for the Commissioner to rule that you can be expected to work a "reasonable" amount of overtime. When our Association asked for a ruling on "reasonable", the Commissioner set it at one additional shift per month.
As for rIAAnair's business model - thats the reason pilots, controllers and other aviation workers are in his sort of predicament. The MOL's of the world convince the travelling public that they can go on their annual leave for 2 pound fifty then thump the ANSP table edmanding cuts to staffing and costs so thar he can line his pockets.