Getting back on track...
What do folk think will happen if, as seems highly likely, BASSA and CC89 reject the deal they have been negotiating with BA by a show of hands at the upcoming emergency meetings ? More particularly, what do you think might happen if Unite then refuse to call strike dates ?
You see, the trouble with the way in which the branches are putting this, they have left themselves no back stop if the attendees reject the deal. They have no way of establishing what will be acceptable - that question never seems to be asked. So they have nothing to go back to the table with. The option being put forward seems to be 'accept or reject the offer', with rejection implying that the consequence is announcing strike dates.
As soon as strike dates get announced, there is a 7 day window to prevent them from starting. If the past 28 days has not secured a deal, it is highly unlikely that a 7 day pressure cooker is going to miraculously solve everything. Moreover BA is likely to want to spend that time putting its continency plan into operation. We then revert back to a 12 week period of strike action (assuming that any strike action is 'protected' under TULRCA), and nothing happens until it is over.
But what happens if Unite say 'No' to announcing strike dates ? What happens if Unite announce dates but tell cabin crew that the action is unprotected and that they will be liable to dimissal for breach of contract ? Oh and breach of contract does not carry with it any notice period or severance pay ?