This is also a dirty tactic. In fact, it isn't the Church spiritual right to let charity suffer to make a point. But, I feel for these people for they have been given a HUGE crutch by the State and it forces them to either act like a union (not a good thing at all) and apply tactics such as these from time to time or go through what would be a very painful transition from depending on state to depending on the flock. It is such a wonderful blessing in the States and I imagine Canada among others to be able to thumb our noses at the State. The most they could do to us, short of tearing up tyhe Constitution, is MAYBE challenge our tax exempt status, but that is their originally to enforce the foundational concept of separation of Church and State (i.e. the State cannot profit from Church activities).
Look, Im not Greek so I would never want to dictate what they must do their, but I fail see how this is a healthy relationship for the Church. Good in the short run, I suppose and because of that I don't pretend that moving toward a more biblical model where caesar wasn't involved would easy. It would be revolutionary and revolution, even good revolution, is always painful.
In an odd way, this is a very socialist mentality. "Don't worry, mama will take care of all of your needs... Even spiritual!"