we have not spoken or heard a word from Bill Francis since June 30th this year
June 30th - Wasn't that the deadline, the date negotiations were supposed to have ended?
So I take it that Bill was available before June 30th - but Bassa choose NOT to negotiate before then.
It has been commented elsewhere that during the last round of pension talks Bassa reps only turned up on average to 1 out of every 5 meetings, and Balpa were asked to look after their interests by the Bassa Chair on numerous occasions, I understand Bassa have acted in a similar manner throughout these talks.