no, strikes happen if a majority of voting members vote for them. important difference. and some unions have ways of ensuring that the motion is carried.
well probably not. i read today numbers for a stirke ballot had NASUWT turnout of 40% and NUT turnout of 27%. 27%!!! doesnt strike me as a well supported cause by the grass roots teachers, just the militants.
but shirley you can see that there has been a minority, vocal and powerfull that...