You are right about the unions not being run by the "brightest bulbs" LOL, they are often a bunch of thugs, but they claim they are striking because of lack of respect and that emotionalism will go far. Their jobs are not interesting, they punch a clock and take lunches and breaks when a whistle blows. They think, what's wrong with demanding a little respect?
Somebody told me one (his initials might have been Dr WPC), that if you rely on a huge pile of someone else's capital, for your ability to earn a living bolting on bumpers...best be quiet.