Member

This is why we do not agree with restricting this power to reduce the application threshold to 5% membership of the bargaining unit. The power is framed to enable Ministers to have the maximum possible options when considering whether, and, if so, by how much, we may reduce the application threshold in future, once we have taken account of views expressed in consultation. The 10% membership test on application has never been subject to a minimum requirement of three or any other number of workers. We do not accept why this should be the case now, or for any percentage threshold figure in the future.