AFAIK Balpa has never been through de-recognition process in any company it represents so far. As for the RPG, much as we should all admire the cause it is actual members they need -not third party cash flow. Balpa tried (and failed) to achieve recognition in RYR twice. I'd suggest it has some experience I that area. If Ialpa were any better at it they would've succeeded themselves. In easyJet you witnessed a renegade CC pulling a stunt in 2003. They were overthrown democratically and replaced with new reps who made significant achievements over the subsequent years. You might want to move on from that. The system worked. It righted a wrong and the new regime went on to made significant progress.