Sailor,
I for one will not cross the picket line. I hope neither will you as there is no excuse for that. Zero. You knew you were coming to work for a unionized company and thus a strike is a possibility. I am on my 3rd POS job right now and I guarantee you I will not cross the picket line.
Premature or not the word is out. It is happening. Way too late to debate it now. All there is left to do is to show your support and vote YES! A NO vote could be a disaster. Do you want to be the bottom feeder for another 10 years? I don't. Unfortunately I am not eligible to vote.