How many Drivers are members of a union? And which are the best Drivers unions in UK?

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zeet
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How many Drivers are members of a union? And which are the best Drivers unions in UK?

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Just a query , how many Drivers are members of a union? And which are the best Drivers unions in UK? Thanks I’m advance
Yaelxv
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was in T&G for years when it became unite , joined URTU.
There are only 2 genuine transport unions, URTU and RMT, both do well for their members and have no political affiliations
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Yaelxv wrote: Wed Sep 01, 2021 2:41 pm was in T&G for years when it became unite , joined URTU.
There are only 2 genuine transport unions, URTU and RMT, both do well for their members and have no political affiliations
the RMT have no political affiliations?
Really?
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BeBop wrote: Wed Sep 01, 2021 2:42 pm the RMT have no political affiliations?
Really?
correct no political subs
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Yaelxv wrote: Wed Sep 01, 2021 2:43 pm correct no political subs
the RMT certainly used to be a very left wing organisation.
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BeBop wrote: Wed Sep 01, 2021 2:44 pm the RMT certainly used to be a very left wing organisation.
they have no political levy, neither does URTU, they are both left wing and support the workforce, which is why they were formed
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