Max1,
Why are you folks NOT taking Industrial Action, that is the one thing that will definately achieve your goals. What would current management hope to gain from goading you into Industrial Action ?.
Imagine the slaughter of management and bonuses post a spanking in the Media/AIRC, are the demands of the Controllers reasonable ?.
I would say Industrial Action is your only choice.
Put up, shut up or move on, I believe the industry as a whole has a great amount of respect for what you lot do, and would be very supportive.