It's about time. As there seems to be no accountability at AsA, and the only thing they understand is the bottom line, then speak to them thru the bottom line.
Can the staff do the same- perhaps engage a solicitor to speak to AsA thru it's bottom line and sue for slander? This wasnt industrial action, and calling sick leave "unwarranted" must surely be libellous? Especially if 2 of the 3 with illness are not in the union? How can it be orchestrated industrial action? At the very least, it will generate media attention and focus the spotlight on the real reason the system is collapsing. What's good for the goose....