things like this happen everyday in every type of job , it depends on EVERYONES outlook on the issue imo ,

if u were offered job n knock , u would do wot u needed to to get the job done !!?

now companies i worked for norm have a good union (always join imo) it then becomes more of a unified work force if there are H&S issues u should have a rep to address any of them that are raised , this is a big advantage when the workforce are feeling like they are being pushed unreasonably , then a "work to rule" will just be implimented thus slowing things down but doin them properly , every company knows that ACTUAL figures done arent done working to rule , so tend to leave be but they will always want a little more , it there job tho , its a circle really ,

double standards ? YES

but thats the way it is ime