And so next year if/when virgin reduces trip pay, cuts allowances, lowers pay , but the union no longer has a following because everyone ignores it's advice, what will you say then, " oh well at least I made £200 last year for working on a strike day", And eveyone else suffers.
Granted this could of been handled a lot lot better, but If anyone thinks things are marginally bad now, and treated with no respect wait and see what happens zero representation or a company that no longer fears the weight of a unionised workforce. Ryanair will look like a walk in the park.
As for does the company look likes its preparing to talk, of course it doesnt, you do what you do to try and make the crew back down.
Tell me how you think otherwise regarding spiral reduction in pay and terms in Virgin if we do not stand firmly with the union but sell our souls ?