They didn't pick RMT/ASLEF and engineer a dispute, but once there was a dispute, they have engineered it so that it escalates.
Turn it on it's head and ask yourself why Chris Grayling isn't intervening; he could step in, crack a few heads and suspend further DOO until an independent report is...
In 2009 or 2010 we balloted for industrial action. The company had declared quite handsome profits but had said that, as they weren't quite as handsome as they'd have liked, they couldn't afford to give us a payrise. People were indignant and a ballot was held and the majority voted for action...