BN APP 125.6,
You are forgetting the option of 'closing down' non essential services and concentrating ALM (contract) resources on providing the core, in contingency mode; during the ATC lock out. The lock out is backed by the government to crush that "trumped up pissy little union"; at the same time withdrawing their 'overly generous supa scheme'.
The ATCs stand strong for about 10 days, good footage of pickets and baby's on the line, then they stab each other in the back to get a pay packet back; with less money in it and worse working conditions.
Those with morals choose to leave and a list is made, like the infamous 1989 list. Industry takes 3 years to recover 'non core services'; which is about right in the downturn swing.
Joe Public sides with the government because the controllers action disrupts their plans to get to holidays, weddings, funerals, meetings etc.
The CEO goes shortly after the lock out is over, praised for overseeing the storm that was with a huge bonus and glowing reference for having the guts to do it; moves into consultancy work or gets a plumb airline job.
The new CEO, with Eurocontrol, UK or FAA background comes in to bring the system up to speed with a modern approach to the job with modern work practices.
100 at 100 into 70 at 70... Hold your breath, it might just happen.