HC Deb 13 March 1975 vol 888 cc217-8W
Mr. Ovenden

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he is satisfied that the extent of the right to trade union membership is sufficiently known to employees ; and if he will introduce legislation to ensure that this right is stated in all contracts of employment.

Mr. Booth:

At present there is no statutory right to trade union membership. However, the forthcoming Employment Protection Bill will include a right for employees not to have action taken against them by their employer for the purpose of preventing or deterring them from belonging to a union, or penalising them for doing so.