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VintageKrug - 02/02/2011 07:51 GMT
To be fair to BASSA they have 28 days to announce IA after the ballot date, so could keep us waiting until mid Feb.
However, it appears BASSA received some very uncomfortable legal advice from Unite over the weekend.
Legal advice apparently suggests that:
1. The ballot was flawed (a material number on non-BASSA members ballotted, and membership records in disarray, subcontracted out by the BASSA rep tasked with - and paid for - maintaining those records).
2. Any action would be "unprotected" for cabin crew, as evidence on BASSA's own site clearly identified the current action with previous action. BASSA has never informed its membership of the risks of unprotected action.
3. Unite itself could potentially be held liable for costs incurred by BA during the dispute....a significant sum and one which could bankrupt Unite as its finances are not as healthy as they once were.
There are also concerns elsewhere that there is no transparency as to how BASSA's income has been accounted for; with over £2m annual dues being received by BASSA at its high point, this should be of significant concern to BASSA members.
Radio 5 at 10am seems to be holding an interview which may be of interest.
In order to settle, there would have to be a negotiated settlement, and it may well be the case that further talks with Unite, in light of this legal advice, have forced a settlement.
Well founded speculation at this point, but you should ask the nurse to keep the Day Room telly tuned to Sky News today!
This dispute does indeed seem to be entering its final days.
Len was less than inspiring on Radio 5 today! He was even repeatedly referring to the PCCC as the "PCC". If he can't remember
basic details like that, then he is unlikely to be able to grasp much else.