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You don't have to pay the levy, you can opt out and still have the benefits of union membership.

Good thanks.

:facepalm: Sounds like you had a bad day at the office!!

Suggest you take a chill pill before you explode!!! Well done for being a responsible employer. If everyone was like you then Unions might not be so important to the welfare of a lot employees. Perhaps if you are going to post a tongue in cheek comment you might make it slightly more obvious...

Just making the point that you are not in the same boat as your employees so bleating on about not getting paid holiday or sick pay is a bit disingenuous. I never said you should be ashamed but it was you who was trying to paint a picture that your employees, somehow, were in a better position...

And do all your employees have the same annual earnings as you, whether that be salary, profit or dividend.

You're right but that was 40 years ago!! There has to be a balance otherwise it swings completely the other way where bad employers can get away with anything. If they are allowed to, they drive down their own costs and good employers are forced to compete on the same basis.

The unions can try and influence their members votes but it is still up the member to chose.

But do they make the final decision? Fair play to you if you are confident that you can employ solicitors on and ad hoc basis to act on your or your wifes behalf. There are plenty of employees in industries that wouldn't be so confident and may not realise exactly what their rights are. I've...

Seems your company will be having trouble working around the rail strike!

You are aware of the the history of the labour party? Which union represents a political party. You have got it the wrong way round. What is wrong with a union supporting a party that will represent it's views an/or ideals in government. No different to any other business or individual...