And what about their promise about not striking over Easter? It's getting closer and closer.
Oh come on...
There isn't going to be any strike. If BASSA thought they could mount a convincing, solid strike they would have called one today. They are not however completely stupid; they know as well as we do that only 63% of the BASSA membership voted to strike and that the other 37%, together with the non members and the volunteers could crew quite a good proportion of the operation.
Their only option now is to try and keep BA guessing as to the dates of this supposed strike while they desperately try to find a way to save face.
If you've ever played chess, its a bit like a few moves before check mate. The game isn't quite technically won, but its obvious how the game is going to end up and any decent loser would, at this stage, topple their king to signify defeat.