somewhereat1l,
.... if you are sick then you are sick and would be foolish to go into work. Just get a doctors certificate to cover yourself.
But if you report sick on a strike day your reasons will be subject to
very close scrutiny, and it would be
very foolish to think otherwise.
'Pattern illness' on a strike day is in the company's sights because it has been a favourite of certain workgroups before!