Trade Union Act 1913

The Trade Union Act 1913 was passed by the Liberal British Government under Prime Minister H. H. Asquith to remedy the situation caused by the 1909 Osborne Judgment, and gave unions the right to divide their subscriptions into a political and a social fund. If union members objected to these political contributions they could contract out of the payment.^[1]

Trade Union Act 1913

Act of Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long title	An Act to amend the Law with respect to the objects and powers of Trade Unions.
Citation	2 & 3 Geo. 5. c. 30
Dates
Royal assent	7 March 1913
Repealed	16 October 1992
Other legislation
Repealed by	Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
Status: Repealed