[gruez]

>This is a very cruel take, lacking such empathy that you blame the least powerful people in an industry ...

See my previous comment: "The union might still be in the "right" in terms of what they're demanding, "

My only point was that the union and its members was presented with two choices: accepting a "bad" offer, or striking in hopes of getting a better offer. If they chose the latter and lost out, it was entirely their decision that led to their predicament.