pacamack,
You intend to strike until BA concedes to your terms, that does not constitute any form of negotiation, whether conducted around a table or not.
The reason we are intending to strike is because negotiations failed. BA pulled the plug without an agreement being reached. BALPA explored every avenue to get a solution without having to call for Industrial Action. BA weren't interested.
You can talk all you like about intent, but the Schedule K agreement does not cover direct flights from the US to mainland Europe and BA are under no obligation to alter it so that it does.
Schedule K specifically states it's intent that it is to secure all BA flying for BA mainline pilots (someone may post a direct quote from it if you're lucky). You are correct in that it does not specifically cover direct flights from the US to mainland Europe. When Schedule K was written, it was
illegal for BA do this flying due to the treaties in force at the time so it was irrelevant. The treaties have changed and BA are rightly trying to take advantage of that.
Why is it wrong for BALPA and the BA pilots not to take advantage of it as well?