Possible NWA strike and my ticket

[Si Amigo]

Since I don't feel like traveling to Sherveport Louisianna with my girlfriend and her two kids in a black car at the beginning of August to visit her sister, I have decided that it would make more sense to fly her up here to Michigan (where it's only 95F these days). Anyway, the best deals are on Northwest and they may possibly strike right when we want to get together.

So what happens if they strike? Could the ticket be refunded? Is it worth anything on another airline?