Another good post dog.
Especially the part about unions.
With that statement in mind, I would then argue their methods may be disliked, but then BASSA (and Amicus in other instances but clearly in a different way) have worked well for the LHR crew as most pilots on here seem to think they have "beaten the market" pay wise.
Why no comment on what you think "should" happen though? Surely you have an opinion?