Hi Potopilot
honest question.........
why are you doing this job when you clearly dislike it, and seem to have no interest in serving your customers.
You also have a problem with pilots, and maybe authority in general.
If you are so well qualified why don't you find a more satisfying position.
BA have probably marked your card by now so promotion is unlikely ( unlikely anyway soon ).
For info, pilots are not issued with crew industrial agreements; although we are usually aware of most of them.
I always check with the csd, and if some one asks, would always allow a phone call to be made.
Pilots are not interested in breaking agreements, but in maintaining a safe and punctual operation. We adhere to JPMs , which only specify minimum crew numbers.
However, if a crew member behaved in an aggressive manner, or threatened the chain of command, or the Capt's authority, then he would leave the Capt little choice but to consider suspending that individual.