Ghislaine, there's a big difference between discussing tactics at a union meeting and breaking solidarity to criticize the tactics the union decided upon publicly to a Toronto Star reporter.

The time to raise objections to tactics used IS at the union meeting during strategizing time.  Or by calling a meeting now and saying that they don't want to alienate the public and that this tactic isn't working if they feel it needs to stop.  The time to raise objections is NOT on the picket line, talking to a reporter who will then use it to undermine the bargaining position of the local during a strike.  Those anonymous picketers have now given the city public relations ammunition by invoking the stereotype of "union bosses" facing a revolt by the "membership", at a time when public opinion is already against the union and being flamed by the mayor and the media.  Why help the other side?