Slow,
You are entitled to your opinion and I respect it.
However, 'bully-boy' tactics is below the belt and certainly nothing I have encountered. I was once asked if I would support a forthcoming work-to-rule and replied that, as I had only been in the Co for six weeks and agreed the T+Cs, how could I?
I did join some time later but left, having decided it was not worth it and contrary to my uber R-wing ideals.
Guess what? Starting to operate into USA I realised I needed protection so I joined again. Pure and simple.
The important message from me (returning to the original point of this thread) is that, in my opinion, those representing TCX pilots in BALPA are some of the most genuine guys I have ever worked with and deserve great respect.