MPN11
Can't disagree with any of your points. I would say that comments about the political nature of unions, is not unique to them. You have the TUC and you have the CBI.
As I said, legislation dictates that any collective bargaining has to be on the back of a recognition agreement and there is a huge difference between negotiation and consultation. You are correct that some do not want to be part of a collective arrangement, but as one of my colleagues has expressed in many union meetings, give anything that has been gained over and above the non unionised areas within the business, to charity. There wasn't too much take up on that scheme.