There should be a political element to union subscriptions which members can opt in or out of. (leftfutures.org)
It would also end the «check off» system, where union subscriptions are taken direct from pay packets. (bbc.co.uk)
Cavanagh v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2016] EWHC 1136 (QB), [2016] IRLR 591 refused to imply a term that the government had a power to terminate deductions of trade union subscriptions from salary on reasonable notice. (newlawjournal.co.uk)