The above are all valid points, however, a key point was the chain of events.

First off: A strike is a strike is a strike and thats a strike...you DONT bend metal and you DONT cross picket lines. Its actually debatable on whats worse.

Any strike is a legal strike once its initiated. Only a ruling can say otherwise. So you treat it as a legitimate strike no matter what. Once its ruled as an illegal strike only then could you cross if you dare. If the strike continues past that ruling only then can damages be sought/awarded to the company etc etc.

ATI crew members were told that this was an illegal strike from the beginning by ALPA national and their MEC even before any official ruling. This led to a lot of confusion on what to do. I understand and agree with 1224 keeping it under wraps and am not pointing fingers that way. Yep we would have had a few cross regardless I wont deny that. Our union would have been better if they said "lets honor this for now and get all the facts before moving forward". Live and learn







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