To be clear, are the "rats" those who believe it to be economically-sensible to continue working or those who choose to follow through with the strike?
I'd guess those who prefer short term gain over medium term loss, but I agree with your, passive aggressive?, point of using the term "rats" to label anybody.
I appreciate the note, but please don't infer passive-aggressiveness when all I was seeking was clarity.
I was only asking, hence the question mark. Good to know there was a genuine quest for knowledge.
My apologies for making an assumption on my part. The irony of doing so did not get past me :)