I agree it was not an action covered in glory, for which he has paid a heavy price. In my opinion too heavy, because I am sure in different circumstances he would still be employed.
That's where we will disagree, and it demonstrates how far removed from reality BASSAWorld is. Out in the real world of private industry, after behaviour like that he would have been out the door so fast he'd have to have his coat posted along later.
Behavior like that is not, and should not, be tolerated. The only depressing thing is that he will now be parachuted into a cosy BASSA sinecure where he can continue to sponge of the people who pay union subs.