I was wondering how the staff of the International Space Station would walk out on strike?!...Sorry, couldn't help it.
Re the actual issue, this really does add to the old 'save as you starve' joke about PAYD, contractorised messing etc.
I can't help but wonder how much longer QR's will manage to oblige us to pay to be members of our respective messes. If the product is no good and you don't want to buy it, why should you be forced to? I do 'get' the esprit de corps stuff, but a man has a limit.