While the rhetoric from Unite is all about the percentages BA quietly respond with a sobering message (from Sky News):
A BA spokesperson said the strike showed Unite did not have the support of the majority of cabin crew.
"Of our 13,500 crew, only 43 per cent voted in favour of strike action in this ballot.
"Unite has lost about 2,500 cabin crew members since this dispute started, as crew have voted with their feet.
"Even with a smaller membership, the proportion of Unite members supporting disruption continues to fall, contrary to the union's claims.
Any guesses on how many of those who voted "Yes" will actually risk their jobs by striking??? What can Unite do to save this situation when faced with an intransigent and extremist BASSA and Amicus leadership?
...and how sorry does anyone feel for Mr. Len McCluskey that the political events of the day made his blustering a non-event?