You also have to remember that BASSA told crew to vote 'YES' just to ahem "Send Willie a Message". When the 12 day strike at Christmas was announced alot of crew were shocked at what BASSA had done with their 'mandate' as it had been sold to them as a bargaining tool, not a suicidal shotgun.
That started the dis-illusionment with their union branch. Since the last strikes the rate of people resigning from BASSA has now reached 4 digits (allegedly).
Since that time, BASSA has never re-balloted over strike action. The last ballot was not run under normal circumstances and therefore probably should not be treated as more than an unscientific opinion poll.
How did BASSA get so many people on the bus and manage to drive it to the edge of the cliff?
It could have all worked out so much nicer......