BASSA's missives to date all carry the same story, namely the strikes have cost BA millions, CC crossing picket lines only coz they're being bullied, its only a matter of time before WW caves in or is booted out by the board, ST will be reinstated etc etc
You make a very interesting point......... with reference to your quote above, maybe the whole point and certainly the direction i meant to go in is
how many people actually believe what BASSA are pedalling. From reading the other thread, but not contributing to it, so not getting an answer directly, it does seem as though there are disillusioned BASSA members as well as disillusioned UNITE members.
The more militant members will believe that Arthur Scargill is about to team up with Derek Hatton and between them find a way to bring the airline to its knees and then BASSA will have taught everyone a lesson!!!!!
The reality, IMHO is very different. WW does not have to do anything. He has already said that he wants to deal with UNITE as the official representative of the CC. My feeling, (and wish) and you are right i might be totally wrong, is that BASSA is weakened because it will make BA a much better airline. Not because of the lack of representation of the CC but because the airline will not have to deal so much with the Militant element anymore.
The comerarderie and the good will shown by the CC during the strike will probably continue for a while and the only way the militant element can ruin it is through intimidation which will get those perpetrators fired.
Several people posting on both threads have mentioned about surly CC but the strike may just have put people in a better frame of mind and that hopefully will make the company a better one and then fans of the product, like myself, will see an even better product.