This strike ballot is solely about revenge. Thats all the BASSA/CC89 sacked/suspended reps want - the ability to hurt BA.
The only specific complaint regarding the current BA offer on the latest CC89 missive bemoans the loss of the chance of retribution through the courts. Never mind that they had flimsy cases, at least it was a chance to give BA a bloody nose. The fact that the deal was superb offer in the circumstances, providing income protection and job security for their members appears to be irrelevant. The ballot on this offer was clearly pulled in case the CC finally recognised a good deal when they saw it.
This dispute therefore is not about disgruntled cabin crew. It is mainly about disgruntled ex-cabin crew. Not a lot BA can do about that really if DH & Co refuse to leave BASSA and the CC are too ignorant of the situation and/or apathetic to remove them.
Sack the strikers maybe - but its hardly going to improve the situation. In fact I suspect that is exactly what DH and Co want to happen in attempt to garner public support against the "evil"
BA management.
Bad news for those CC's foolish enough to swallow the union rhetoric. And sadly I suspect they will be in the majority of those CC's with sufficient backbone to actually make a decision and cast a vote.