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Originally Posted by Hugh
No, afterwards - I was active in Politics in the 80s and 90s, then got a life.... 
You can have a career, a family, and be active in politics - but usually only two out of three; I choose my career and my family - in hindsight, a very good choice...  |
OIC, I thought you might have been protecting the Government along with the police.
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Originally Posted by Peter_
No the have completely different views and deal with completely different workforces and I do not see anywhere that they could overlay each other as they are to diverse.
I have been a member and branch official of both unions by the way and know what their aims are, I have also been a member and branch official of USDAW as well.
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Well, unions have grown progressively weaker since the Thatcher laws of the 80's. Mr Cameron is reported to be intending to bring in more anti union legislation. Things may get interesting with this, the public spending cuts/job losses/pay freeze in the public sector and the dismantling/weakening of employment rights legislation.
Following the merger, Unite is now the largest union in the UK, whereas previously it was Unison.
I was thinking along the lines of there's "strength in numbers", but, if they are worlds apart, it probably wouldn't be possible.
Isn't USDAW the shopworkers union?