Baggers
IF the action is judged to be unlawful, then what an idea. I suppose it would balance on whether BA tried to block any action first. If they did, the a ruling would be made prior to the action and if the courts decided there was a link, then the idea would never see implementation. Well I wouldn't walk out after the courts have told me that the action was not protected, but that is just me, but who can speak for Unites biggest branch?
As to union membership; it has nothing to do with employment status, although being a member of the BASSA branch might have. I don't know, but I imagine that the subscription is deducted by checkoff through BA pay role for the majority, so if you are not being paid by BA.......