Mr Bunker,
An excellent post which expresses my thoughts far more eloquently then I could.
Desertia,
My wife is a Purser, presently applying to be a CSD.
Whilst visiting her manager (in CRC) a few days ago for some feedback/information, said manager was working her way down a list of names, telephoning each in turn, and not enjoying the experience very much.
I believe she was contacting 'her' Pursers to ask if thay had any questions about the ballot/ BA's position.
If ALurker said he was contacted by his manager, I think it pretty likely he was- I believe many crew are being contacted.
(Or maybe I'm a BASSA rep in disguise, too!!)
I don't think BASSA would need to pull a stunt like the one you're suggesting.
BASSA just need to tell the troops to vote YES whether they intend to strike or not, which they have already done.
Unfortunately BA know this, which makes it almost a certainty that BA will call BASSA's bluff & see how many crew will put their money where their mouth is on day 1 of the strike.
I genuinely fear for my wife and the other hard working, moderate crew I meet day-in-day-out.