I reckon management will back down or reach a 'compromise' with BASSA to save face.
Even a cursory examination of WW's approach at EI would disabuse you of this idea in short order. WW doesn't reach compromises and he sure as hell won't be intimidated by bassa. The cc gravy train is over, just as sure as it ended in EI. It's just a matter of when you realise it.