RATpin, I am sorry, but most of the assumptions you are using for the basis of your argument are incorrect. I will not address most of your points, as they have been addressed several times previously, but when it comes to the 'emotion' and 'stakes' and 'spiralling out of control', I believe most of the emotive statements are from posters on pprune that are not directly involved.
obie2, all I can do is suggest you read the appropriate information. It is all available on line. I am assuming you are not actually involved in this action, or you would be much better informed. I will say, however, that if you cannot work out that there are actions that can be taken that fall short of a strike that will impact the company without completely pissing off the flying public, then you are either not involved in the industry, or that any further attempt at changing your opinion is wasted time.