I'll take my chances thanks, colossus. The point you appear to be deliberately missing (and I don't understand why) is that if we don't stand up to BA over this, our pay and conditions will be wrecked. If we do stand up to them and bankrupt BA (not that I think that's a practical proposition), I'll still end up on crap pay and conditions, just with someone else.
If worst comes to worst, I won't be any worse off and at least I won't have given up without a fight.
PS: I've added 411A to my ignore list (as recommended by a mate). Instantly the thread becomes so much more readable.