I hear the phrase " at war with the management" more and more, which seems really to be the cause of the strike. I dont actually think its about money. It is about how you are treated by your manager. I have only witnessed the short haul middle management and I truly believe that after five other airlines, they are the most bigoted, incompetent, egotistical, uncommunicative, even spiteful people I have ever had this misfortune to meet or fly with. One is ex BMI. I truly wish them there comeuppance (sp ?) . I sincerely hope that the inevitable fall of the slippery ladder is a long one