Trade Unions: Membership
2026-06-02 · Department for Business and Trade · HL612 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government whether increasing levels of trade union membership in Great Britain is a policy goal.
Answer
The government believes that strong trade unions are essential for tackling insecurity, inequality, discrimination, enforcement and low pay. When workers are empowered to act as a collective, they can secure better pay and conditions which boosts producti...