Management are not going to fold on this, as they know the strikers are the minority of the workforce. If it goes to a Yes to striking, the 4.8% offer will disappear, VS will batten down the hatches in terms of spending and many people will lose their jobs. VS will probably survive, but I doubt they'll want to keep strikers. The law is 12 weeks following the action they can shed those that strike as long as they don't discriminate and they shed all strikers. Given the queue of new recruits (and the fact they haven't stopped recruiting), I don't doubt they are considering that option.