notlangley
I think that the PCCC will have to be recognised as an independent trade union first.
Funnily enough, I was looking into this today for a course I am on. I think this might be relevant to the discussions -
Finance
While it is exceptional to find evidence of a direct subsidy from employer sources, a union with weak finances and inadequate reserves is obviously more likely to be vulnerable to employer interference than one whose financial position is strong.
Particular attention is therefore paid to such questions as the main sources of the unions income, whether this matches its expenditure, the level of its subscription rate and the state of its reserves.
This is taken from the Certification Officers website.