> It seems to me that what the union is asking for is that the corporation act more like a benevolent force than one that is restricted by market pressures. I

> It seems to me that what the union is asking for is that the corporation act more like a benevolent force than one that is restricted by market pressures. I disagree. The union is simply changing the market pressures that the corporation experiences. There is no benevolence required when you are faced with a strike. You either negotiate acceptable terms, or you have to deal with the consequences.