"So join the Union while ye may, Don't wait untill your dying day, Cos that may not be far away, Yer durty Blackleg miner O,"

Speaking as Treasurer MSF Cardiff 668 Branch I look at it this way. Your Union subscription is a cheap form of insurance against employer risk. I should know, earlier this year I had a work problem, a non union shop (office) a supervisor who did not like me possibly because I was better qualified and experienced. I had a need for legal intervention. MSF dealt with the matter, and the problem was solved without any nastyness. Otherwise I would have been out, and at the age of 50, with a history of heart trouble, the odds on me finding paid employment here in South Wales would have been small. And I have a Dog, and Computer to support.

Yes we still need Unions - the trouble is many people do not realise that they need a Union untill it is to late.

Join Now ! When you realise you need one it may past the time to join.

Gareth.

PS Bush/the right/Tory Party are against Unions - the question is why ??.