The purpose of a union strike is to shut down the business so that it has to choose between conceding or losing money. Causing pain and hardship for other employees and businesses increases pressure on management to concede. It's a game of chicken, which management usually wins in the end, even if they appear to lose.
The purpose of a union strike is to shut down the business so that it has to choose between conceding or losing money. Causing pain and hardship for other employees and businesses increases pressure on management to concede. It's a game of chicken, which management usually wins in the end, even if they appear to lose.