It clearly depends on what constitutes hardball, and we typically exclude illegal actions. Withholding labor or employment is hardball, shoving a gun in someone

It clearly depends on what constitutes hardball, and we typically exclude illegal actions. Withholding labor or employment is hardball, shoving a gun in someone's face isn't. The question then becomes: are these workers breaking the law when they obstruct the streets and inconvenience 3rd parties. Does the law not apply to them because they are workers in a labor dispute? If not, which laws can and cant they break with impunity? If someone drags my life into their personal negotiation and breaks the law, I think they should face the consequences.