What is interesting is that the debate seems to follow a set course of 'one liner' from the BASSA viewpoint pointing out some BASSA generated 'advantage' to the non striking personnel with little factual, statistical or cohesive evidence to back it up followed by rational debate (occasionally from both sides mostly from one) which does contain fact.
Sadly, as has been posted before Unite/BASSA can air and publicise what they wish, be it true, false or conjecture. BA doesn't have that capability irrespective of what BASSA would have you believe. Any figures or data from BA MUST, under law, be backed up with proof. Hence, if BA don't wish to release figures to anyone except major investors, they keep quiet. Some see this as poor
PR from BA, some see this as BA lying (BASSA) and many see it for what it is, not saying anything when there is nothing to say.
Healthy debate is just that, healthy. Unfortunately for the few who have swallowed the rhetoric from BASSA I think they will, rightly or wrongly, find themselves sidelined in the future BA and allowed to wither into misconceived Unionistic Martyrdom. Sadly though their 'gallant' actions will only be applauded by the Union leaders as they swan off into their retirement sunset and the SWP who would love to greet them in the Job Centre queue.
Attacking other groups with fictional grievances is pointless. Introspective looks into the root causes of this dispute, looking at what BASSA, in your name, have thrown away during their 'quiet periods' and contemplating whether it is worth the destruction of YOUR job for a petty point of crew restructuring. That would have a point.
BASSA have got it totally wrong. BA staff are backing BA to ensure that our customers get to their destinations as safely, promptly and comfortably as possible and we will continue to do so while BASSA wheezes its last militant breath.