It is not daft to point out that individual members could be identified by their staff number, otherwise the union could not have ensured that it was indeed a BASSA member. I have not suggested that a list of yes/no voters would be available to all and sundry.
When we vote in the national election we identify ourself to the polling officer, are given a pollng card at random and can not be identified from that by anyone. Admittedly it's not the safest system!!
You are of course correct in saying that the previous ballot was conducted by post which is the only recognised form of legal union balloting.
It begs the question why BASSA chose to avoid that system on this occasion.They themselves called it "a consultative ballot" which has no recognition in law.
M.Mouse
Sorry, but you are mistaken. It is not a myth, check staff regs.
DH himself said he took his pension before the discip process in order to protect himself..
In cases of gross misconduct a company has the right to return the individual's contribution only, without providing a pension and I know fairly recent cases when this was done.