BA shut down the offices of BASSA and denied the reps and leaders of the union, the ability to function. It was a deliberate union busting strategy.
Maybe on planet Bassa - but the reality is BASSA removed themselves from the facilities agreement as a form of protest against company.
It's ironic really, that by removing themselves from the facilities agreement, Bassa lost the ability for a rep to be able to de-roster themselves from a trip. The very thing DH lost his job over, talk about shooting yourself in the foot!!