Lurker, I'm afraid you are still trotting out the BASSA line of "striking is the only option". To achieve what exactly?
If BASSA will not negotiate with BA, the reason for imposition in the first place, then what is the point of trying to, as Steve Turner put it I think "force BA back to the table". To witness more BASSA tantrums?
Not striking is the only solution if you want to keep your job. As far as I know this involves no pay cuts. Slightly better than unemployment benefit I think?
If BASSA have put their members into a position where they strike and are sacked as a result, then no-one will have much sympathy.
I would be grateful it you could tell me exactly what it cost you on November 16th other than a bit of hurt pride. I would like to know why it has made striking "the only option". "Old Chap".