JSL,
You've taken the words out of my mouth. I was just about to reply to BettyGirl about the situation at LGW. I've flown with strikers here at LGW myself and we didn't have an issue with each other. We respect each other's decision and got on with service and the job in hand. We've had no problems socialising together either.
I think the key factor here is respect. Both sides should have respect for each other's decision - at both bases, simple as that.
I'll leave it now, before I get modded (is that a real word?)