This is getting slightly tedious.
If I get this right you are saying that some TAP pilots are what . . . . .
A- not writing defects in the book ?
B- flying with items in the book that according the MEL should ground the aircraft ?
C- none of the above . . . in which case what the hell are you on about ?
Or is it simply that they refused to participate in some industrial action the engineers are involved in and are trying to keep the show on the road ?
If , to achieve that ,they are doing A or B , I agree with you.
If not, I ask again, what is this all about exactly ?