Whether you think ST should champion or not, he is. Of course he is going to be treated differently than some little Stocker guy pulling the same stunt. Is it right? Doesn't matter. It is what it is.

And I always thought the highest paid, best benefits, blue collar guys in the area closing a plant, going on strike, and walking a picket line with "UNFAIR" signs, looked like a bunch of friggin' idiots.

I've worked in a union plant, and as often happens, the union tried to be the bully and run the place and make sure everyone knew it. Place closed down the facility and moved the work south. Nice work, clowns.