It's hard for the union because they don't have a whole lot of clout. The only way the union and its membership can make ASA management sit up and listen is by (protected) industrial action. When this happens, Jane Citizen misses her son's wedding in Perth, and John Doe misses his mums funeral in Darwin, all because ATC's "want more money". Public opinion is bent by Mr. Dudley's media releases to this effect and the union look like red ragging rabble rousers. It's
ed, but thats life