In terms of the ten items in the dispute, BA will give on some of the relatively superficial issues (eg, pay for crew on sick during the strike) to give Len something to take to the membership, but will not give any ground on the fundamental issues (Mixed Fleet, save for some general promises to consult etc). Unite will not give BASSA the strike it is salivating for. BASSA will try and spin this as a massive "victory".
Unite know BA will challenge this strike on the basis it is unprotected. BA told Unite this over 9 months ago.
The members have been led up the garden path and tens of thousands of members' funds has been wasted on futile ballots.
Last edited by LD12986; 8th Apr 2011 at 21:37.