Hiflyer,
Sorry to confuse you, however I don't view the world in black and white, I have more of a realist stance. This has come down to Walsh V Malone and bugger the rest of us inbetween.
At this time I believe that the PCCC is a toothless chicken, anonymously obeying the whip, and toeing the line. Stop hiding behind every word Francis utters. Show yourselves if you feel so strongly that BASSA are busting BA and offer a third way, the compromise most of us require.
As for the future, well I'm not a fan of the current BASSA leadership, but BASSA seems the strongest starting point for improved industrial relations. Maybe as Walsh elevates himself to Madrid, Malone and Co could stand aside for new elections to take place.
Now, if you actually read my recent posts you would be aware that I fully understand that staff travel may well be sorted via the courts. It may also be sorted by a union and management determined to stop this destructive period of unrest. I am a student of law, intending, to make a career in the legal arena. I understand were UK legislation stops and EU legislation doesn't. I also understand the incompatibility between the two. I have not advised BASSA in this matter, but it seems they are now thinking along the same avenue as myself. I quote from a recent news item on the BASSA site. (Being a non-union member I assume you will not have read it.)
'Unite have also instructed our legal Counsel to progress and submit our application to The European Court of Human Rights for the removal of staff travel as a result of taking part in lawful industrial action. Together with our lawyers we are working through the paperwork and other details you have assisted in providing in response to our recent email, and in respect to the other claims this issue raises. We hope to be able to provide you with a further update very soon.'