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Re: Unions flexing their muscles again
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Originally Posted by Stumped
Back in the 1950/60's when I was an apprentice engineer, along with my colleagues, I was encouraged/browbeaten/ whatever, into joining the Amalgamated Engineering Union by my so called elders and betters - whether I liked it or not.
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Hasn't the law been changed now though, so people can still be members of a union, but opt out of paying the part of the subscription that funds political parties?
I also agree with your point. Membership of a union should be an option, not a forced requirement.
Check-off and political funds
Some trade unions operate political funds. Members of these trade unions are asked to make a contribution to the trade union’s political fund, as part of their regular subscriptions. This is sometimes called the ‘political levy’.
Under the law, trade union members are free to opt out of paying the political levy at any time.
Trade union subscriptions : Directgov - Employment
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