Man Flex,
You know, a few months back when the discussion was ongoing about BALPA's 'Respect and Dignity' campaign toward FR, there was a lot of sanctimony about how great EZ was and the T&C's were so much better in EZ because of BALPA...
... seems very hollow now, even more so in consideration of your post above.
BALPA membership at 70%, THAT'S still not enough?
That just tells me that BALPA is not doing what it says on the tin.
(ref: figures in BALPA poll thread)