I reckon that the ballot result will be of the order of just under 5000 votes in favour of industrial action. This is based on looking at the numbers who went on strike last year and the general trend in voting. I don't think that the support will increase as I reckon that here are some who previously voted for strike action that are now hacked off with the union's incompetence. I can't see the shopping list of causes doing anything to appeal to more cabin crew. Unite will do well if they get a 60% turnout and around 80% in favour of strike action That will give them the 'healthy' mandate they seek, but in reality it will make no difference as they seem to have abandoned the notion of strike action in preference for 'wierd and wondrous' initiatives. I'm so excited by the thought of these that I could crush a tissue.
