Monies paid to Trade Unions

  • Reference Number: 3295
  • Date released: 24 August 2011

Request

I am writing to obtain information about the total amount of money paid to trade unions by your organisation and the amount of staff time spent on trade union activities

To outline my query as clearly as possible, I am requesting:

1. The total amount of money paid to all trade unions for financial periods a) 2009-10 and b) 2010-11 broken down by trade union.

2. For each trade union for which it applies, please provide the number of Full Time Equivalent (FTE) staff working for the union (this is sometimes called ‘Trade Union facility time’) in a) 2009-10 and b) 2010-11

Response

In accordance with section 1(1) (b) of the Act our response is provided below;

Question 1: Nil.

Question 2: For 2009/2010 & 2010/2011 there are three FTE engaged on trade union duties.

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