As a business decision it makes good sense as it keeps their core revenue streams happy with their increased salary and perception that BALPA is working hard for them.
The union has a larger remit to the whole flying community however and there are equal of greater priorities affecting aviation in general in the country that should be addressed by them on at least an equal footing in terms of time, expense and effort.
Just want to know what cataclysmic event would result in all of us showing universal unity, do we need an alien invasion like in Independence Day? Will it continue to only be interest in our own little BALPA franchises.