SLF here. Don't worry about Chris777, he's obviously union hater who obviously has no idea about what goes on in the real world nowadays.
He's obviously completely contemptuous of 'factory workers' as well. I wonder if he's one? Perhaps he should vent his spleen against the largely overpaid legal profession's closed shop.
FWIW, and I'm sure you don't give a toss either way, your 'professional status' is in no way impaired in my eyes!
But anyway, good luck to you all. I know that going on strike is the final option. I imagine most of you have got mortgages to pay, families to look after etc, but the fact that some cretins are jumping up and down saying how important you all are and therefore you mustn't go on strike proves your value.
The very best of British, and I hope your management comes to their senses.