"bmi have never gone on strike before".
No, and nobody wants to go on strike in the future either. However, what course of action is available when the management response to an obvious grievance is total intransigence? This vote is only another indication to the management that the present offer is not acceptable. What should happen is that a discussion takes place and a compromise is reached. So far the only response from bmi is - nothing else is on offer , go away!
This situation is from the dark ages of mill owners etc. Where do we go from here ?... answers on a postcard please to Donington Hall.
Don't blame the pilots, blame the bmi management