Bassa reps have always wanted and sought power and influence over the operation - that's what they value most.
All of a sudden someone (WW) turns up who has the audacity to question their authority and power, and Bassa hate it. Hence the constant personal attacks on him. Get rid of him and Bassa will be back in control and will write their own Ts and Cs.
That's why Bassa's proposals have been such ill-considered rubbish, they are far less concerned about negotiating Ts and Cs than they are about getting rid of their nemesis and taking control of the train set again.
Endex for Bassa