Theres going to be some interesting decision making from both sides today. Essentially Unite have to call a strike date as the loss of face would be too enormous if they didnt. Which means they'll be sending their cannon fodder into action with possibly no protection from the law due to the balloting issues.
So then does BA go to law now and try to get an injunction? or do they just let Unite and the militants destroy themselves and then sue for damages having fired the first 1000 or so strikers? Plus points from BAs point of view is that they can terrify the moderates into turning up for work on the basis that they may be fired with no comeback. Also Unite may not have the guts to actually follow through and risk the entire union coffers on BASSAs mass hissy fit.