Sentences with phrase «of trade unionists»

We note this structure gives the Party a relationship with millions of trade unionists and helps to root Labour across widespread communities and workplaces.

One MPs vote was worth hundreds of trade unionist votes in the leadership election.

In January, a group of trade unionists met with the Electoral Reform Society to discuss the key role that unions play in society's democratic structures — and to start drafting a Charter for Democratic Reform.

The political fund, which Plaid is asking trade unionists to opt out of, is used to finance all of our political campaigns, from supporting manufacturing in Wales to highlighting the murder of trade unionists in Colombia.

«This form of donation cap would quickly become unworkable logistically and diminish the political voice of hundreds of thousands of trade unionists at a time when all parties are concerned with widening political engagement,» the NEC chairman said.

Let's not forget, the majority of trade unionists didn't even vote Labour at the last election, let alone want to fund the party.

We are a group of trade unionists from the NUT, PCS, Unison, Unite and UCU who called a national convention to discuss the coordinated strike action which took place on 30 November 2011.

Less than 10 % of trade unionists participated in the 2010 contest — and that was despite not having to take any further action than completing the ballot papers they received in the post.

They had hoped that their policies against privatisation would appeal to the natural inclinations of trade unionists.

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

«Throughout all the changes in affiliations and membership The Party has remained predominantly an association of trade unionists.»

Patrick — in 2015 over a half of trade unionists voted either Tory or UKIP, two parties explicitly committed to reducing trade union rights, which Cameron is now duly doing.

«The current review of party funding must not interfere with Labour's century - old trade union link or restrict the right of trade unionists to support collectively the political party of their choice,» he warned.

From 1986 - 87, he was Scottish Organiser of Trade Unionists for Labour.

When «contracting in'to the political levy was introduced in the 1920s, around a quarter of trade unionists stopped paying the levy, though the impact on Labour's finances was lessened by the raising of the affiliation fee.

Labour MP Wes Streeting said: «This highlights his desperation to cling to office in the face of overwhelming opposition from MPs, a growing number of party members and the majority of trade unionists affiliated to the party.»

Even 37 % of Labour supporters and 41 % of trade unionists backed this approach.

He said: «This Prime Minister seeks to paint the millions of trade unionists and their families as «the enemy within», with a Tory party drunk on class prejudice, intent on destroying this movement as a force in British life.»

On Saturday, tens of thousands of trade unionists will parade through London in protest at the cuts.

Overall, Corbyn was supported by 59 % of members, 60 % of trade unionists and 70 % of registered supporters, giving him a hefty 62 - 38 victory over Smith.

«To bring together a partnership of people; of teachers, of nurses, of trade unionists, of business leaders, of students, of young people and old people, a partnership of people that will set out better our position on currency, the economy and pensions.

There are currently around 20,000 such supporters and the party hopes to boost that number - partly as a counterweight to the votes of trade unionists, BBC political correspondent Iain Watson said.

Millions of trade unionists will remain contributing funds to Labour because they haven't bothered to respond.