Wobble-head,
<<By "they" I am refering to Balpa. >>
I realised this but which particular part of balpa? The CCs are very independent and do not like other CCs interferring in their business. For example, the BY CC would think it was nothing to do with anybody else if the Airtours CC passed comment on BY's operations outside the UK. No CC wants to be told what to do by Head Office!
In relation to Atlas, exactly what should 'Balpa' have done? should all the CCs have gone on strike? Do you believe this to be legal?
As far as I am aware, Balpa's efforts at Government and European level have resulted in Atlas being forced to set up an operation in the UK (Global supply Services - controlled by Atlas of course but...) using UK registered a/c and UK registered pilots - ie, jobs for UK pilots, raather than US pilots.
Internally within balpa, the BA section is determined to make sure that the 2 Atlas a/c wet leased to BA will be crewed by BA pilots whilst others believe that these jobs should go to non BA pilots. What do you think?