I normally wouldn't reply to individuals on here but Fume Events ideas are interesting as I had the same argument downroute with a striker.
The FC volunteers did not prolong the dispute. Approx 50 were used in the first 2 strikes, against a higher than normal LGW turnout and a 60-70% turnout at LHR - say 4000 crew in total.
The reason the strike isn't working is because the vastajority of crew don't go on strike, whatever they voted in the ballot. Simples, but why let that get in the way of some good old FC bashing....