Political Disabilities Removal Bill
Sir, —Contrary to the opinion of Torn Bryce, the Opposition knew sufficient about the running of trade unions to make it clear to that large body of compulsory unionists (27 per cent) who do not support the political Labour Party that under the Political Disabilities Removal Bill it is possible for them to be compelled to contribute by way of union dues to that organisation’s election funds. They cannot contract out of that contribution as they can when a levy for political purposes is made by their union, even then only by written notice to the secretary of the'union concerned advising that they object to paying the levy. In effect they have to disclose their private political views. Is it mandatory for a union to conduct a secret postal ballot before union funds are voted to a political party? Or can it be decided by those present at a" union meeting? —Yours, etc., . INTERESTED. September 3. 1960. [The bill prescribes “a resolution . . . passed on a ballot of the members of the society taken in accordance with its rules.” Ed., “The Press.”]
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Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29301, 5 September 1960, Page 3
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185Political Disabilities Removal Bill Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29301, 5 September 1960, Page 3
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