Sentences with phrase «fewer trade unionists»

An interesting article on the decline of the Labour vote amongst the middle classes coupled with the decline of Labourism (fewer trade unionists and the ABC1s are now more likely to vote Labour than the C2DEs):

The result was quite predictable — around a quarter fewer trade unionists opted in to the political levy, though the impact on Labour's finances was mitigated in part by unions raising the affiliation fee for those who continued to pay into the political fund.

Not exact matches

As union leaders were quick to point out, it would mean probably as few as ten per cent of trade unionists would remain members.

By proposing that trade unionists must now «opt in» the object is clear - fewer members are likely to make a conscious effort to do so, so funds would decrease.

Few union members know their rights, says BBC political editor Nick Robinson, so «the result is that many Tory, Lib Dem, Green or nationalist - supporting trade unionists unwittingly fund Labour and give their general secretary significant power in the party in the process».