Ha ha. That is the theory - but how many groups do you know in this country that lets money just lay around during times of peace.
I remember when the coal miners were striking in Wales, people were quite hungry - times were very tough - lots of people lost their homes and had to rely on charity to clothe their kids.
Striking can lead to some very tough times and in this country there just aren't the saftey nets to assure a comfortable landing if you decided to buck the system.