BA FAIR MANAGER - you have hit the nail on the head. It is precisely those ancient 70's agreements that need to be re-addressed. Namely the schedule K which now that the freedom of openskies has altered the flying environment in which we operate, needs to be re-written to reflect that.
I totally agree that all who operate under the BA banner wish for its success and continued job security. However only a naive fool would allow such an opportunity for management to tear apart our terms and conditions as we know them to go ahead. For all we know - this management might be sincere with its assurances but that would not stop future managaments exploiting the opportunity. On a business level does WW just operate by giving assurances or promises? I very much suspect he does not - rather there are contracts of legal stature. Why then should we be the muppets to say - 'oh well go on then.. if you promise not to harm us..'