General Strike 2013??

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Yep, it takes guts to do what Maggie or Ronald Regan would have done;

Fire them all
Block their rehire
cancel their pensions
Start taking application to fill their positions

Regan did that with several public service unions that attempted to rule by with holding critical services.

Back in WW2 several unions tried this in the U.S. and our president (The famous communist FD Rosevelt) immidiately conscripted them each and every one into the military. Failing to follow lawful orders brought trial for treason.