Nope not just the training industry you have a lot of the biz jet compnays pushing for it as well.
And more than likely most of the socialist states pilot groups just because it isn't they way they like to see things done.
We shall see what happens personally it doesn't affect me one little bit. I also believe that in your 2.5 years the bulk of the drivers will have transferred because they can't afford to not feed the family. And once your group starts shrinking that's it.
I also don't think they will care one little bit if it breaks other laws if it actually does. As I said the laws that you hang your hat on wern;t trigger for numerous other changes in law which caused the working practises of various industry's to require re-qualification.