Carnage Matey! I only disagree with one part of your posts...£1800pm net is over £30k pa gross by my calcs if one was taxed as a "normal" uk tax payer.
Fresh from the rumour machine: BA are convinced of poor support for the ballot but expect a large sick out. Consequently if they are going to deal with a "strike" they are coming to the party with their whole shopping list;
Hourly rate, no box payments, scheme duty limits, basic hotels, no CAT payments, fixed links etc.
When a certain Copilot pointed out that SH were not exactly flying much yet BA were recruiting he was vilified. Why would BA want to be overstaffed?
This is showing all the signs of a very ugly fight with career changing consequences.