You are 100% correct. The ASR's must keep coming or we will lose.
The mere fact that EK management views this as industrial action proves they have no concept of what adequate rest means. Well, perhaps they do have a small understanding, but then that means they simply do not care.
Has anyone else noticed the attitudinal change from any and all office types towards crew? The attitude has never been that wonderful, but now it is completely negative.
Thank goodness we have the likes of Ed, TCAS, each Fleet Manager (particularly FMA), looking after our best interests... NOT !