I still cant believe for one minute that anyone thinks this strike will go ahead, the first sign of a back down by both parties was announced this morning with a meeting at 1530 GMT today.
Strike will be suspended pending further talks....just wait and see.
I think BA want the strike. Bassa have made a huge mistake to strike for such a long period and over Xmas. Should have waited and carried out on-going tactical action.
Its the endgame. Bassa know that if BA win or the airline goes belly up - either way same result for Bassa - the end. BA believe they have to take care of Bassa once and for all to allow the airline to prosper. Its winner take all and no fudging.
I believe Walsh will press the nuke button on those who go out on strike and suffer the inconveniance of limited legal actions later - by the time that happens he will probably have got a new job anyway and who knows what new laws the next government might bring in to negate employee legal actions anyway - assuming its the Tories, they tend to be rather pro employer.