But of course you need to pay lots you lucky people. After all you have to support a Gen Sec who is the highest paid in the union business, even more than Mr Gilchrist (firemans union) who spends £817 on a curry. Pay for those junkets in Rio, elaborate Xmas balls, top hotels for union meetings and of course meet the costs of a legal system that is selective in what cases or who it will support. Any 'victimisation' of its officials of course coming top of the list. This bunch dwell in the past, in fondly recalled industrial practices of the 60's now history, as is their effectiveness in this day and age. A lot of advantages in union representation but you can get a better balance much cheaper elsewhere.