Snas,
No doubt this sorry affair will make up the content of future training programmes for both business and unions in the future.
The unfortunate thing, is that if nothing changes this week, then we will all have to wait to see if the strike is supported or not. If 7000+ crew do not turn up, then that will give some protection to the Unite officers in the middle of this. What the tipping point for support is, who knows and we won't find out until the weekend.