Interesting reading. Loved the bit where Len McCluskey (they managed to spell his name right this time) is referred to as the next General Secretary of Unite. The reps must be clairvoyant as the election has only just opend and the result isn't due until November 24th. Still, why let the facts get in the way of a good story.
The whole tone of the piece is sending BASSA down the tubes. It clearly shows how divided the reps are as previous missives have spoken about the majority of reps accepting recommending the offer to members. That is not the message that comes across. BA could reasonably say that the union is not acting in good faith, but I doubt that they will. I suspect they will keep their powder dry until just before the closing date when they might make the same offer available again to any non-union people who didn't get their resignations in in time to get the deal last time around. The reps are being remarkably economic with the truth. They say that
The only other alternative would then be taking industrial action, the outcome of which of course is always unknown.
They know full well that further industrial action means no pay, potential dismissal, potential fines for the union etc. with BA operating a potential full programme.They haven't the guts to spell it out because to do so would be to admit defeat. They would rather see their members sacked than admit they were wrong. It truly is a shameful day when people who claim to represent the union membership can so callously choose to mislead, those same members to this extent. A truly Waco moment.