Obligatory trade union membership
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Two weeks ago we had the proposal that every worker is obliged to be a member of a trade union of their choice. The objective of this proposal is that no worker would be exploited or discriminated against. Moreover it is also seen as another step to eradicatObligatory trade union membership
Two weeks ago we had the proposal that every worker is obliged to be a member of a trade union of their choice. The objective of this proposal is that no worker would be exploited or discriminated against. Moreover it is also seen as another step to eradicate precarious work, abuses and the exploitation of workers. I would like to remove from my considerations who is making this proposal, because any such proposal should be discussed on its own merits and not on the merits of who has proposed it. There are legal considerations that need to be made, that would have an impact on the economy as a whole. As things stand today, a person has a right to join a trade union. Equally that person has a right not to join a trade union. Just as there is a right of association, there is also a right not to belong to an association. And if every worker is obliged to join a trade union, should employers be also obliged to be members of their own trade union, that gives them rights at law? And if we accept that workers are obliged to join a trade union, what if an employee decides that none of the trade unions offer to uphold the values that one cherishes? If all employees are obliged to join a... Read more