The timing of this action makes it seem like a direct attack on the customers who trusted BA with their holiday flight plans. Many of us feel the union is holding us hostage and we resent the hell out of it.
The anger is going to be directed straight to the CC, and not management. More than that what you will find is that the general public are going to be a lot more supportive of flying BA if WW takes draconian action against the CC who are now seen as the villains.
So if you don't feel compassion has any place in this, and it is just business, that is fine. And when I cheer WW for cleaning house and start flying BA again because I think he took needed action.. well, that's just business too.