Unions are now pretty worthless IMO, most of em couldn't have the fluff knocked off a cappucino these days.

A trade union is only as strong as its members. If you want higher wages, more secure employment, less accidents and better health and safety provision, representation and support in all employment matters, free legal advice and support... join a union and get involved! Tough times for people now. Unions are needed more than ever.


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I strongly agree with you from the age of 18 to 65 i was in a union, and with out one i would have not have earned the money i earned and had the holiday time i had

I wonder just how many will be cheering if this bunch of incompetents (government not the RFL) do actually manage to repatriate some of our laws from Europe? The main laws they're interesting in taking back under British control are those involving labour. So how happy will people be when they discover that they no longer get paid sick leave or paid holidays, that maternity leave is funded solely by the mother, the WTD has been abolished and employment tribunals are a dim & distant memory?