BANK STRIKE OVER

THE WEEKLONG STRIKE BY THE EMPLOYEES OF STATE BANK OF INDIA IS FINALLY OVER. BUT WAS IT NECESSARY IN THE FIRST pLACE?
THE BANK EMPLOYEES HAD BEEN NEGOTIATING WITH THE MANAGEMENT FOR QUITE A FEW YEARS ON THE PENSION PLANS.THE MANAGEMENT HAD ADMITTED THAT IT COULD MEET THE DEMANDS, BUT COULD NOT CONCEED TO THEM AS THE FINANCE MINISTRY HAD OBJECTED AS IT WOULD LEAD TO ALL OTHER NATIONALISED BANKS ASKING FOR THE SAME BENIFITS. THE OBJECTOR IN CHIEF WAS NONE OTHER THAN THE FINANCE MINISTER P CHIDAMBARAM.
SO FAR SO GOOD. BUT FINALLY IT WAS NONE OTHER THAN THE FINANCE MINISTER WHO SAT FOR THE FINAL ROUND OF NEGOTIATION AND CONCEEDED TO THE BANKMEN'S DEMANDS.
WHAT IS THE LESSON FROM THIS?
IF YOU WANT SOMETHING, NO MATTER HOW LEGITIMATE YOU GRIEVANCE OR DEMAND IS, PEACEFUL NEGOTIATION IS NOT GOING TO GET YOU ANYWHERE.
IT IS ONLY WHEN YOU USE THE TERROR TACTICS - IN THIS CASE THE STRIKE, WHICH WAS GOING TO BRING THE GOVERNMENT DOWN ON ITS KNEES - THAT PEOPLE WHO DECIDE WILL LISTEN TO YOU AND FINALLY COME SCURRING TO YOU TO MEET YOUR DEMANDS.