The ballot - and the possible coming strike - is about the principle of BA imposing changes without consultation which BASSA and many members feel there hasn't been. To them it doesn't matter that the High Court ruled in favour for BA - it's the simple reason for not asking BASSA.
That is all very simple but the fact cannot be ignored that BA negotiated with BASSA for far longer than with any other organisation/Union. BA even went to ACAS to try and get BASSA to stop infighting and pay attention to the points on the table. All to no avail.
BASSA have failed to consider the facts, refused to consider the economy, blinded themselves to reality and now they expect that BA goes back to the negotiating table with a clean sheet of paper.
Sorry but I fail to see why, after having their changes declared non contractual and thus legal and appropriate, BA should return for more meaningless negotiation? BASSA have not 'not' had enough negotiating time, they have just squandered what they had and are now trying to cover up the mess.
BASSA have successfully in the past negotiated through the 'no' mentality backed up with the threat of crippling strikes. In the past the BA management acquiesced thus leading BASSA to believe that this time would be no different. Sadly they were mistaken.
Cabin crew deserve and need adequate representation. Sadly that is something they are sadly lacking in BASSA.