Member

Imagine a workforce of 100 employees. Under the proposed changes, a ballot in which just 25 people vote—13 in favour and 12 against—would result in all 100 workers being subject to collective bargaining by a union supported by just 13% of the workforce. That surely cannot be right. That is not democracy; that is procedural opportunism. We stress to the Government that any decision on recognition affects terms, conditions and the voice that employees have in negotiations. It should not rest on a low turnout vote.