vanHorck
I would suggest those who voted FOR the strike but in the end did not strike are at the very least egoistic but more likely in many cases cowards, afraid of loosing pay or complimentary travel.
Well, here is a very good example of two people reading the same information in totally opposite directions.
My interpretation of those who voted for the strike but then decided to work is that they MIGHT (obviously, I cannot know)
- had the chance to consider more information than was then available to them
- discussed things further with their colleagues
- discussed things further with their families
- just had to consider the implications and the public reaction (I mean public not media)
They will also have had to consider that, once the strike is over, that they might encounter difficult working relations with those who DID strike. Since the pressure of having been a strike breaker can be severe, the very LAST thing I would call these people is 'cowards'.