Stiffco
Just to clarify my view, which is similar to those above.
I am a member of Balpa, which is called an Association, and a member of the TUC.
I am not inclined to do want I do not think is right.
I am not political. I have no axe to grind with either management or any particular social group. Nor do I have a chip on my shoulder about being in some minority such as those referred to by Dingbat.
Therefore I would not support Bassa automatically just because we are all members of the TUC.
Neither would I do what Balpa told me if I didn't believe in the cause.
I did not train as crew because I'm on the 777 and we were told not to apply by BA because the 777's were all going to operate. So I never had to make that decision.
Balpa did not tell any members what to do, one way or the other.