sikeano - I, along with most of my colleagues, am not proud of our record of strike action during the past few summers. If any of the actions have affected you personally, then, speaking as an employee who is proud to fly the BA flag, I apologise. However, it does surely beg the question in this day and age, when management and workers are supposed to parley on first-name and equal terms, why relations break down to such an extent that people are ready to walk out? Does it not perhaps suggest to you that we have some lousy managers (some good ones too, it must be said!)
Fortunately, I think WW has recognised this and I hope manages to rid the airline of the "square pegs" so that we can move forward together.
The pensions issue needs resolving, but I don't think industrial action is a real concern in the short term - only if management remain intransigent. WW has a record of being tough, but fair, and I am sure that, ultimately, a solution acceptable to both sides will be forthcoming.
Meanwhile, more peoples' are being shafted over their pensions:
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=224809