Based on the conduct of BALPA over the whole of the DanAir takeover and in particular the definitive 'legal' (incorrect) advice they offered to the redundant pilots, I would endorse again Parabellum's and my advice to look and see if there is any mileage in bringing your own action as a group. We who were 'kept on' took legal opinion and were advised that we had a case against BA or BALPA (the Siamese twins) over the destruction of seniority BUT that it would cost a lot to fight it. Since we had already been docked 10% of pay by BA we prudently elected not to proceed, but a lot resigned from BALPA over the handling. A difficult decision for you, excrab, and I wish you well. The problem is that there really is no realistic alternative to BALPA. You have to hope you are in the right lodge when the time comes to turn to them for help.