Nathaniel Lindley, Baron Lindley Quote

Trade unions up to a certain point have been recognised now as organs for good. They are the only means by which workmen can protect themselves from the tyranny of those who employ them. But the moment that trade unions become tyrants in their turn, they are engines for evil: they have no right to prevent people from working on any terms that they choose.


Lyons & Sons v. Wilkins (1896), 74 L. T. Rep. (N. S.) 364. Compare Mogul Steamship Co. v. MacGregor, Gow, & Co., 66 L. T. Rep. (N. S.) 1; Temperton v. Russell and others, 69 L. T. Rep. (N. S.) 78.


Trade unions up to a certain point have been recognised now as organs for good. They are the only means by which workmen can protect themselves from...

Trade unions up to a certain point have been recognised now as organs for good. They are the only means by which workmen can protect themselves from...

Trade unions up to a certain point have been recognised now as organs for good. They are the only means by which workmen can protect themselves from...

Trade unions up to a certain point have been recognised now as organs for good. They are the only means by which workmen can protect themselves from...