Unfortunately as BASSA have tried to smear the company as an egotistic, all bearing bully, I do find it somewhat surprising when, given the track record of agreeing to the DA, they are surprised that BA implement it without the gracious permission of LM.
As someone who was 'stuck' downroute there were many options slowly becoming available that were contrived through e-mail, telephone calls and text messaging. The most difficult thing to sort out was trying to get a concensus as to a way forward from the CC. Believe me we tried hard but getting information in or out of either the company or the Union for the CC is hell.
The final laugh is that why should a Union be able to dictate to the company who and what resources it uses? Surely the Union wants for the good of all not just some scammy protectionism for its 'chosen' workers?