I think it sends a clear message to all BA employees as to exactly what the situation is. BASSA can spin this anyway they wish but their members cannot be surprised now when things happen as WW has stated.
They will lose staff travel permanently if they strike. It will not be possible to negotiate it back as part of a return to work deal. The public now has a measure of what will happen should BASSA decide to issue strike dates.
It details why permanent change is required - our crew costs are 32% higher than those at QANTAS - hence we cannot compete in the potentially lucrative asian markets. If the CC and BASSA cannot see that remaining on current T&Cs will mean the slow death of the company that they claim to love it is down to willful blindness.