XFL
Thanks for the explanations. It's good to hear your side of the story. (What are FBAs? All this jargon is overtaking me!)
It's perfectly true to say that the Brits and the Germans are choosy about what they opt into and out of. All members of the EU try to negotiate the best deals possible for themselves, but you won't see them taking their argument out on their neighbours. I don't see how blockading ports, grounding thousands of passengers and sticking the knife into an already ailing industry is going to win your union any support. From what you have said it is obvious that the French Government don't give a toss either- they seem prepared to do exactly the same just to score a point over the union.
So what will be achieved? I think the answer is clear from the comments made by our fellow Ppruners. Whilst there is support for your cause to maintain standards and your working conditions, the manner and frequency of your union's methods is creating much ill feeling (even hatred!).
Merci ne nous avoir tenu au courant.
Votre collegue "decredabilizer" a Bruxelles.
flowman