Pitdown Man - I'm sorry to say my experience of BALPA is an organisation out of touch and not wiling to rock the boat when/if they decide to get involved. Bellyfluffer's description of a toothless dinosaur is actually a compliment in my book. They won't be forced into action until a main revenue stream is attacked, as yet it hasn't happened.
When you hear of things like the Canadian pilots at TCX on a reciprocal deal but it isn't fair you really wonder if it is incompetence or naivety that allowed the contract to be agreed to and signed.
This isn't the only example, the list goes on and on.