Litebulbs,
Point taken but also in the letter WW says
A key element of the agreement is the need for both parties to conduct industrial relations differently from today. Industrial relations in this business needs to be more positive, respectful, open and understanding to the needs of the company and its managers, as well as its employees.
This does not seem to be the start of that new positive era.
The BASSA statement seems to say 'we don't like the deal, we would rather you voted against it, if you do we will issue a strike ballot immediately but we have been ordered to put it to you, and in order to do that we have to hold our nose and pretend to recommend it'.
If BASSA think that this is the best deal they can get they should put out a positive statement to that effect clearly recommending that members vote for it . If they don't like they should say so and then deal with the consequences of that decision.
Regards