Let's not pretend that this is anything but the final death throes of a union that is spent- morally, financially and "strategically". Their leaders are done, some literally. I have little sympathy. They have been a vicious and aggressive cancer eating away at a fine and successful company.
The last few days have been spent attacking indiscriminately and attempting to discredit everyone in sight. The usual targets- pilots, BALPA, BA's LT but also the TUC, Brendan Barber, James McAuslen, ConLibs and of course the PCCC. Startlingly they've even chosen to turn on their own- no voters and those that can't be bothered. Everyone must leave except the believers. What they believe is little understood not least by themselves. Dunc is the Messiah.
It's always someone else's fault which appears to be the recurring MO of their branch sec. Never accept responsibility for anything. Always play the victim. It's tired, it's predictable and most of all it doesn't fool anyone. Except, sadly a few thousand misguided and naive BA cabin crew.
Make no mistake this is Hitler in his bunker in Berlin on 30th April 1945. The revolver is polished, any last proclamations Mr Secretary?
The ballot is in, the "army" is ready. What you waiting for? Tick, tock, tick, tock
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