They refused it and to be honest I don't even believe WW has ever been looking for a settlement because he has had his mind set for a strike.
I'm sorry, but this is hysterical, and it's right up there with MCluskey's "macho" bull!!!!!.
BA ask for reasonable changes and BASSA at first tried to squirm out of it with a ludicrously over-valued "offer" and then stuck two fingers up when it was exposed as such. WW has stated all along that the changes are needed to keep the airline flying, and all these BASSA "reps" have done is stamp their feet and have a tantrum. And now, when they finally go on strike, they are moaning about losing a benefit they don't even deserve as far as I'm concerned.
I don't think Walsh or any of the BA board wanted a strike. I think they expected it from the juvenile freeloaders that run BASSA, and properly (and expertly) prepared for it.
If BASSA have half a brain cell between them they'd accept what ever offer they can get before Walsh takes advantage of the fact that they have been completely emasculated, and does what you keep saying he'll do, and "come back for more". I wouldn't blame him if he did, it's about time cabin crew realised where they sit in the BA food chain.
BASSA picked this fight, so don't come running asking for sympathy because they got a pasting for their trouble.
