LB thanks for your comments.
I define the workforce as those involved in the dispute. In this case it would be all those eligble to join BASSA.
The issue I have is with recommending dishonesty so, yes, it is perfectly OK with me for the union leaders to recommend acceptance as, should a union member agree, their vote to accept is an honest action.
The reason that more reps than managers have been sacked appears to be because so many more reps than managers are misbehaving in the workplace as a consequence of the dispute.