Written question WQ86825
- Asked by
- James EvansConservative
- To be answered by
- Minister for Economy
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 12 days
Question
What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the levels of trade union membership in Wales, both currently and historically?
Answer
Answered by Minister for Economy
According to National Statistics, in 2021, the proportion of employees who were trade union members in Wales rose by 3.7 percentage points to 35.6%, standing at its highest level since 2014. In contrast, the proportion of employees in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, who were trade union members, fell.