The big difference now is that the militants who have lost ST have less incentive to stay
Those who use it to get to work may well find it financially impossible to stay.
And WW's not likely to lend them a spade
Actually, if you're in a deep hole the last thing you need is a spade. That's what made the hole in the first place. WW's probably happy to give them a bigger spade, but he's not likely to lend them a ladder.