Emma, you are right, we do live in a democracy and people do have a choice, but if it comes to strike action will those who choose not to strike happily accept their wages and protected pension, (if strike action is successful), whilst those who fought to protect those rights are out of pocket? What if it requires prolonged strike action and people end up seriously out of pocket, (as you tend to spend what you earn), will they think of assisting (financially) those whose actions they will benefit from? If your answer is that they will take their money and pension and suffer no loss of income themselves then that is where people are entitled to feel bitter.