In one ThomasJ.
Because, rail unions are unique. In this country anyway, it goes back to the early 1920s when rail staff worked under deplorable terms and conditions due to the greed of rail bosses. The growing union faction found an easy route in when the GSR was founded and compounded that position upon nationalisation under CIE.
Believe it or not, we can actually blame the rail managers pre 1925 for treating staff with such contempt, that it fostered a unionised culture that is now abused beyond belief in a much more civilised 21st century. Only problem is the union culture within our railways, still thinks its dealing with a 1913 lock out mentality amongst management.
Theyt need to move on or be pushed.
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