DH has no interest in any settlement, whatsoever - a settlement will mean a leadership election in BASSA in which he wont be eligible to stand. So, you can see BASSA's stance, lets keep the dispute going and I can continue as leader, raking off my percentage.....sod our members....and he influences 90% of BASSA members....
I agree, it is not in DH interests to end this dispute, as when it is finally settle, he'll be trotting off to the job centre. The trouble is he'll leave a lasting legacy behind in terms of a shattered BASSA, that may struggle to recover without some totally new blood in leadership, which will probably mean most of the other Reps, will be looking to just do their respective day jobs from then onward.
As for influencing 90% of BASSA members, maybe back in Nov 09, but in Nov 10, he can only dream of that level of support.