I was bothered by the report in The Evening Standard regarding the result of the ballot, that being yes.
Whilst I don’t imagine anyone expects anything else someone’s view of the likely result is not the same as their advanced knowledge of it. So I sought the view of the people running the ballot, they responded thus: -
I have been forwarded your email from the Electoral Reform Society.
I can confirm we are overseeing the current industrial action ballot between Unite and British Airways, which closes on Monday.
I have read the article in question and can confirm that no figures/indications or results have been given to any union official or other person for that matter. The report will be going across once all the papers have been included.
Yours sincerely
**** *********
Section Manager
Electoral Reform Services
The Election Centre
So the story was more guff from a "Union source" it would appear...
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23807280-cabin-crew-at-british-airways-back-strike-action-again.do