Im up for it but when I've tried to get colleagues to join me I get the old chestnut reply about AUEW covering any legal costs. The only evidence I've seen of that has been some pretty good work on behalf of guy's getting knocked of their bikes on the way to and from work getting them good compensation. The AUEW has now got the bulk of LAME members in the worlds favourite but it has been virtually useless at representing them, whereas it has got unlicenced technicians quite a good deal in recent years. The ALAE and it's members need to be a bit more active in shouting about any success it has had, maybe through forums such as this. Any BA LAME who is reading this should join the ALAE as well as the AUEW
and start fighting your corner before it is too late (if it isn't too late already).
At the same time kick union ass when ever you get the chance, remind them that you are here, if nothing else, ask them where your new workwear is because that is just the sort of thing I'm on about.