What complete and utter nonsense from BASSA.
They are quite clearly barking mad and have completely lost the plot.
Interesting that the tone has changed somewhat in their latest ramblings...talk of waiting for latest cost cutting numbers etc rather than 'brothers we're all staying out until we achieve the brilliant outcome we have in our sights???'
Willie doesn't need to talk to Unite at all in my view. Just keep growing the schedule every day and keeping any strikers at home.
There is absolutely no way there is ever going to be a negotiated settlement now because BASSA can't agree to a deal without staff travel being reinstated and Willie is NEVER going to do that. Its not just a disagreement now about the finances, it cuts much deeper than that, which is why this will run and run until individual crew have run out of energy and money. Quite what Willie will do with the striking crew is still unclear, but if I were them I'd be very very worried by now.