Member

Part of this repeal includes reinstating the long-standing practice that existed for 70 years before the Trade Union Act 2016 whereby new union members are automatically included as contributors to a political fund unless they choose to opt out. This is on the basis that they are already making an active choice to join a voluntary organisation which has democratically decided to maintain a political fund. If an individual does not agree with the use of their union’s political fund, or for any other reason does not want to contribute, they can take the decision to opt out. Every new union member will be clearly informed on their application form that they have the right to opt out of contributing to a political fund.