Carnage,
I have no idea which company 30W works for but I'm pretty sure his/hers equally tough talking BALPA reps did nothing more than listen to the advice from New Road. And yes that advice is rather unpalatable.
As a very disappionted BALPA member, I would be rather surprised if BA pilots do not receive that same unpalatable advice. Do you believe that your reps will go against such advice?
It's a sad fact that BALPA HQ do not have the balls to support Industrial Action despite your own personal resolve.