Well if ever there was a time for BASSA to get off its collective backside and go to ACAS and really start some sensible talks with BA, now is the time. If Nu-Fleet is the devil incarnate that BASSA believe they should be doing some serious work looking at sensible alternatives that the company can move forward with. If they don't then their collective worst fears will be realised whether they are involved or not.
Talk now, without preconditions other than the need of the company to save money permanently and perhaps the demon can be sidestepped. WW has clearly shown that he will not be bullied or blackmailed by BASSA. The industrial landscape in BA has changed, BASSA needs to evolve or die. Back to ACAS - this time to negotiate; BASSA and CC89 united and willing to talk. Playing at industrial relations by UNITE has led to this position, they need to change their approach.