I can not understand why the Unions have to be affiliated with Labour (or any party) at this point in history. Surely, they should be independent and want what is only good for their members? As an outsider, Unions look like a Ponzi scheme with mob mentality; if you're not for unions, you're Tory (even if you vote Green, etc) and will be treated as such- and as such, everyone joins to not be an outcast. Sure, I know Unions have good points, and help individual members, but how many pay in week on week and never make use of them? Sorry if it's ignorance of my part, but that's how I see it.