I remain amazed that such a high proportion (over 25%!) of what I had previously considered to be a reasonably intelligent workforce apparently lack the werewithal to have a say in their own futures.
One point worthy of note - if the assumption is made that the ballot papers were sent to bona-fide union members only, then between the January '10 vote and this one the union has 1,471 fewer members.
Even if these members had all remained in the union and voted no, Yes would still have been the majority. Don't underestimate the strength of feeling that Malone, Holley & Co have managed to instill in more than half their members. Impressive feat whatever you may think of them.