Let's say, hypothetically, I worked for a very large manufacturer in the United States that is famously part of a huge labor union. The rules of this union do not allow for workers to strike without approval from the local or international.
Now, let's say that this union will not allow us to strike for higher pay even though cost of living has rose as well as the market for labor rising to meet our previously above market wage. Individual union members cannot organize an official strike, as this is against our contract.
Hypothetically speaking, if all of the Hi-Lo certified drivers were to call in sick/personal days, would that force management to stop production for the day? As far as I know, only people licensed to drive Hi-Lo are legally allowed to, which would only leave the managers of the material departments to operate the Hi-Lo. However, this would hypothetically be against union rules as management cannot touch union jobs.
Thoughts? Possible consequences?