fincastle:
One would hope that Unite/BASSA have been using competent counsel throughout this dispute. I just don't see their speaking of its use now as a big issue.
They have to tell their membership something regarding their delay in communicating any action...."awaiting word from counsel" is as good as anything else. As mishandled as I believe this dispute has been from the Union side Unite is not a small operation and they take significant funds from the Cabin Crew members just so that they are ready for times such as this. I can't imagine they would have not used the advice of counsel constantly.
As for a battle plan...Unite/BASSA/Amicus/CC89 can't agree amongst themselves. How you can build a cohesive plan of action out of that list of characters is anyone's guess.
That's why I'm still wondering how Unite gets a win out of this...or even a draw. For the Union it has been an extremely damaging engagement.