It seems my suspicions are not so well founded & the problem (much as during negotiations between NPU & Bjorn Kjos ) seems to be more related to failure of interpersonal skills on one or both sides ( or that old bugbear , chronic swollen ego )
A new deal has been offered, and it sounds satisfactory for those based there, but much less so for anyone coming in to the base. Unfortunately, it seems a clash of egos/personalities has resulted in NASPA ( & some of those negotiating) being replaced by Norwegian Pilot Association Finland, NPAF. Overall from what I have read, it seems a very reasonable deal ( with the caveat that new entrants to the base start on the bottom of the scale as opposed to the "jump" offered to incumbent pilots.)
Next up will be Spain then Gatwick (AGP is next, 3 yrs old in Mar2015, so I guess the moment will be postponed till then )