I gave EU rules as
a(singular) example, not the complete list.
It was a Labour Government(paid by the Trade Unions) that passed the law that allowed the Trade Unions to eject certain members.
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Employment Relations Act 2004
Sections 33 and 34 (The law governing the ability of trade unions to exclude or expel individuals wholly or mainly for taking part in activities of a political party) and Sections 15, 18, 36, 39 and 54 (Various enabling powers covering aspects of employment and trade union law) came into force on 31 December 2004.
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This was later backed up by an ECHR ruling based upon:-
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ARTICLE 11
1. Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and to freedom of association with others, including the right to form and to join trade unions for the protection of his interests.
2. No restrictions shall be placed on the exercise of these rights other than such as are prescribed by law and are necessary in a democratic society in the interests of national security or public safety, for the prevention of disorder or crime, for the protection of health or morals or for the protection of the rights and freedoms of others. this article shall not prevent the imposition of lawful restrictions on the exercise of these rights by members of the armed forces, of the police or of the administration of the State.
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But then,
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ARTICLE 14
The enjoyment of the rights and freedoms set forth in this Convention shall be secured without discrimination on any ground such as sex, race, colour, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, association with a national minority, property, birth or other status.
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seems to counter that ruling.
The set of rules are vague and general enough to be only be allowed to be 'interpreted' as applying in the way the Left desire. Just think of all the rules and laws, that even if 100% of people want it changed, it cannot be changed. EU directives are just one example.