Folks - forgive me for stepping in, but...
As with any industrial dispute, passions run hot and things can get pretty tense, especially if a dispute becoms protracted. Your mods will of course support your postings in here as best we can, but we also rely on all of you to post sensibly - by that we mean by arguing the issues and not the personalities: Everybody has a right to express their opinion, whether you may agree with it or not, and not everybody who takes a different view is a management stooge. This doesn't apply yet, but may do so in the future.
Please forgive me if I add one more point, from experience. In the initial heady rush of a decision to take action, it is easy to forget the grim realities of what is going to happen. The press and media may become hostile, and friends and family may take up positions that surprise you. Above all, however, remember that your take-home pay may be reduced whenever you have strike days, and you need to plan for this as best you can.