OK. Just a quick time out and refresher for those who came in late.....
1989 - Greed drives large numbers of airline pilots to strike in attempt to extort Australian economy and major airlines into non realistic wage agreement. Pilots enjoy support of weak and dysfunctional union.
Pilots refuse to fly forcing airlines to employ non strikers and contract staff to fill vacant positions.
Contract pilots go on to enjoy careers in the country of their choice.
Strikers lose the battle, want their lost jobs back, can't find jobs in Australia, have to go live in third world countries flying for Bamboo Shoot Airlines and other backward operators on reduced pay and conditions.
2005 - Strikers still living in third world countries, still complaining that they were hard done by, still have not made peace with themselves about their mistake and still blame every other bastard for their ruined lives and clearly do not have the materials to build their bridge and GET OVER IT!
OK, resume discussion.