This will take some time......
As has been noted on here before, 80% support for a strike in an 80% turnout is very strong support.
All those on here who think that Bassa "have had it" should reflect on those numbers. Scargill never got support that strong!!
What the numbers would indicate to an experienced ER/HR person - (which the current HRD is not) - is that there is considerable Energy amongst BA CC to "do something". There are a number of issues that could cause them to want to "do something" - from the crew numbers, the imposition, the future of new fleet, the use of hot towels in WT+, rostering arrangements, and so on - the list is endless.
However, an experienced ER person will tell you that the potential strikers' energy levels are not infinite. If they strike over one issue, then whether they win or lose, their willingness to strike over any other issue halves.
Thus, BA managers must take a strike over crew numbers/imposition, as once that is over - and no matter what the outcome - the BA CC will not have the energy to fight over New Fleet.
BA need the current strike to take place more than Unite do - and one or two National Officers in Unite have spotted this - but they are not involved in this dispute...........