You must be right, that's why we had hundreds of the Sydney 245 boys banging on the scab gate, like visions from the great depression. $100K in six months would have drawn your insinuation into light. It didn't, now away with your sob story. Skill shortage means a willingness to manage institutionalised mental illness, especially when it comes of this standard, at this price. Your reference to 'union baggage' is simple idiocy
LOW said he was frustrated at being tarnished by ill informed opinons from prospective employer about being a former QF employee. I had exactly the same problem years ago (long before industrial action) when I left so whilst it might be idiocy it is genuine. I along with others are proof you can get past it, and I hope LOW does too, but it's unfortunate that even before you turn up for interview their caution bells are ringing.
My understanding is that your Strikebreakers were largely exQF, being 're-employed' by QF. Completely different circumstance.