Yes, but isn't it still considered normal/acceptable/expected for the union to actually strike if needed? Whereas the origin of this thread is people being surp

Yes, but isn't it still considered normal/acceptable/expected for the union to actually strike if needed? Whereas the origin of this thread is people being surprised/confused that the company would actually hire strikebreakers. So the point of confusion is the seeming asymmetry about what is considered socially normal/acceptable/expected.