''Well, as a free agent, take your excellent skills to another employer. I've done this twice since leaving the RAF & on each occasion have become considerably better off. ''
Done it only once myself - from VS!
The workforce at VS have decided to say ''enough is enough''. The rot started post 9/11 with the dreadful way the workforce were treated and got far worse in the GFC. From being the best airline to work for, it became one of the worst with a callous hire and fire employment philosophy.
Good luck boys and gals, but I suspect a strike won't happen. The Virgin brand's only strength is it's image. Richard can't afford the bad publicity and the company will cave before it happens.