I would prefer not to strike, but it should be an option. We had a very strong position until the President opened his mouth prematurely, instead of waiting until 11:59 on Sunday night to announce a PEB. If the Presidential Emergency Board is slightly nuetral, we should still do well. If not, we may be looking at France for guidance on labor protests, if we can find enough people with backbones.
It probably does not help that we have former Eastern Airlines executives and managers facing former Eastern Airlines mechanics.
Still, we would like our profession to regain its previous glory and prestige.