Strikers & ST
so Unite claim almost 7000 strikers, and BA just under 5000.
If both have to provide their lists to court, what impact on the "missing" 2000?
Potentially they have fraudulently claimed strike pay, or incorrectly claimed they were "sick" or BA have made an error in not removing their ST.
So they could be sued by Unite for claiming strike pay when they weren't on strike, disciplined by BA for calling in sick when they were on strike, or have their ST removed by BA (particularly if BA win the case).
That would be a great own goal - court action that makes 2000 workers worse off!
(Possibly missed a scenario, but you get the drift)