From the pilot meeting with Willie last night a question asked was why cc are not being told what's going on by the company, just digesting BASSA newsletters.
The answer was that it was agreed that DURING the talks no information would be divulged by EITHER side due to the changing nature of negotiations.
(BALPA kept that promise during their negotiations, it was slightly frustrating but stopped hype and hysteria)
BA has kept to that, hence no comms.
BASSA could not keep quiet hence all the emotional newsletters.
As the deadline has passed BA will shortly be communicating directly with cabin crew so they have the opportunity to hear the other side of the story if they wish to listen.
With balanced comms and the introduction of ACAS things WILL progress.
It may not be to everyone's liking but it was clear that it WILL happen to ensure the future of the company.
The BASSA meeting on Monday will be too early to serve any purpose, it will just fire up the militants.
A good union would delay it until BA has put out it's comms and ACAS has had an input. A GOOD union I said!
Good luck all.