Studied Business Psychology
If you studied the above then you should be able to understand why BA do not wish to deal with BASSA and why many members of BASSA are disillusioned with their 'Union'.
BASSA never wanted New Fleet which, on the whole, is understandable. However BASSA never wanted change, never wanted their gravy train to be de-railed and never wanted serious negotiation with a company that they have always held in contempt. BASSA had the opportunity to influence the inception of NF or even the shelving of the fleet if certain cost reducing effieciencies were met. They refused.
Ask your branch leaders why they are so against the PCCC? Why does another Union threaten BASSA so much if it is of so little substance? Why have BASSA and Unite embarked on yet another slander campaign trying to convince everyone that the PCCC are management 'puppets' when they are supposed to be so insubstantial?
The truth is that BASSA fear the PCCC as it could, possibly, in the future give an alternative to the lumbering, 1970's Unionistic dinosaur that is BASSA and put an end to the bluster, rhetoric and vitriol that are the BASSA communications.
Some good has come from this past two years. The realisation that BASSA are inept, outdated and inconsequential. This has led to the formation of a group which has a totally different mind set to that one at BASSA, a willingness to put aside the 'no no no' mantra and engage in negotiation. (the you-tube video is still there if you want to watch the 'no negotiation' chanted agreement again). Perhaps they have a hard struggle ahead, perhaps the company will be willing to finally engage with a Union that has an adult approach to negotiation. Time will tell. At least there are those with the courage to stand up to the BASSA bluster and bullying and try and represent their members in a fair manner encompassing the whole spectrum of members from the new joiner to the CSD instead of protecting the top of the tree only.
The rest of the company now want to see an end to this. Union busting has only ever existed in the fevered minds of the BASSA faithful. The company could have exterminated BASSA last year or the year before, but they don't want to. BASSA have eradicated their own power and position by thoughtless acts, thoughtless communication and bullying, slanderous tactics.
Time to say goodnight BASSA.
As I have stated, the PCCC has been set up under the "auspices" of British Airways, but BALPA's fingerprints are all over it.
Muck stirring. As you so wish to have facts about the PCCC, where is your proof of such allegations?
How much did it take the BASSA IT expert to set up his 'mucky' websites? Can no one in BASSA afford to pay out £150? Nope, costs too much to service the BMW M3's and the Audi TT's!