Originally Posted by
NEDude
Typically the MEC of the striking work force decides what is scabbing and what is not. What would happen if a Teamsters group were to strike (RAH for example) but ALPA decided it was okay to cross their picket line and fly their struck work? I know, it is not very likely, but let's speculate. Would the ALPA pilots be scabs or not?
In some cases, the striking union might approve of other companies carrying the passengers and keeping all the revenue. It could put more pressure on Management if they see that they are losing customers to competitors than if everybody shuts down.