Union membership in the UK began declining steeply in the 1980s and 1990s, falling from 13 million in 1979 to around 7.3 million in 2000. In September 2012 union membership dropped below 6 million for the first time since the 1940s. Union members include nurses, school meals staff, hospital cleaners, professional footballers, shop assistants, teaching assistants, bus drivers, engineers and apprentices.
70% Help |
30% Hurt |
48% Help |
27% Hurt |
13% Help, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited |
2% Hurt, I support some private unions but am strongly against public unions |
8% Help, but ban their ability to make political donations |
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Unique answers from UK users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
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This question is irrelevant because laboUr unions exist to protect workers' rights not to protect the economy. It's like asking if churches are good for the economy.
@9NFDG2Y4 days4D
Leading question. Question should be "What is more important - Workers right or a Healthy economy" which is i think what you're getting at here.
@9N9VPFG6 days6D
Necessary evil. In some cases they give workers protection but in other cases they become too powerful.
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I think union membership is important for protecting individuals in disputes and safety; but they must think of the greater good.
@9N4VSDQ1wk1W
It depends, unions hurt the economy when leaders prioritise ideological goals over the best interest of members
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