Colonel I agree with your last comment. It should have been preceeded by "Australian". Oz pilots are the worst in the western world for lack of conviction and solidarlity toward a common objective. We all like to talk tough however we are in fact pathetically gutless when push comes to shove. Listen to all the brave souls gasbagging at the bar about what should happen, then see the same people clam up at pilot forums etc when they have the opportunity to have their say.
Enough of the problem. What about the solution?
I have never been an advocate for red ragging militant action. However, if companies are to continue on their mind numbing pusuit of industrial bastardry, there may be little option. The key is to be ALOT smarter than some of those who condoned the same over the past 50 years. We need to pick the brains of as many (successful) union hard nuts as possible. Colate the info and put a plan in place for the execution of our objectives. Legal issues are many so being collectively smart about this is a must. It is however very achievable. The underlying question is "who has the guts to join in"?