Ok 5 rings what do the unions and individuals do???? You are clearly the expert so tell us all please!!!!
As for a similar situation in the UK, the UK unions would not mind if those individuals were legally operating. Carrying out strike action is not about necessarily ruining the company financially and in the eyes of the public. It will have a financial impact and even if those flights are operated by UK crew, EZY will feel an impact!!
Therefore your point that there would be outrage from UK pilots is not valid. I am a UK pilot and I would not care. The reason I wouldn't and my colleagues wouldn't is that we are bright enough to realise that the public would be happy as the aircraft fly but the disruption and financial impact resulting from the strike would still be clearly felt by EZY!!!!!
Yes EZY are exploiting the law. There it is. You said it yourself. It's legal.
I have to agree you need a reality check. If individuals or unions expose themselves then it could in the worst case seriously damage the union. The union would therefore become weaker. Management would then be able to push through further reforms. This would weaken the union further and further. This "game" has to be played carefully and strategically, without exposing anyone to recourse from the courts or the company.
No the issue will not go away....which is why the game has to be played carefully!
It appears like you have a chip your shoulder. You are trying to blame uk pilots for strike breaking and in this case for not being strong enough to stand up to the company. Total rubbish. In fact it kind of comes across like you have no real point other than to moan at Brits for "strike breaking". Which as you said yourself.....they aren't, as unfortunately it's legal. Can I just point out that the thread was started as clearly the individual concerned did NOT want to strike break!!!! So what actually is your point?
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