"Playing the man", i.e. a personal attack on the opposition rather than addressing the issues under discussion has always been a weak rhetorical tool. It tends to suggest that there is no counter argument that will withstand close scrutiny. It also attempts to garner support to oneself based on an emotional rather than a rational basis. Sadly and most critically for BASSA supporters it is a tacit admission that the cause is lost and that it is time for last gasp measures, a desperate last throw of the dice.
It is also interesting that this is now "a revolt against management greed, incompetence, bullying and harassment." Perhaps an attempt to pave the way for a ballot on issues that are not linked to the previous strikes. I doubt it will succeed but it seems they will try. Trouble with a revolt is that it cannot succeed unless the regime is changed; there is little to suggest this will happen.