An opt-in Choice, not an opt-out Alternative

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Thu Sep 24 2009 12:00:00 GMT+1200 (New Zealand Standard Time)

An opt-in Choice, not an opt-out Alternative

Thursday, 24 September 2009, 9:28 am
Press Release: New Zealand Young Nationals

23 September 2009 Media Statement

Student Union Membership:

An opt-in Choice, not an opt-out Alternative

Young Nats welcome the news that the Education (Freedom of Association) Amendment Bill has won the support of Parliament and will now head to Select Committee.

"We congratulate every Member of Parliament who supported this bill through to the next stage," says Daniel Fielding, Young Nats President.

"Currently students remain the only group in society still forced to join a union. Students don't have a choice - they're compelled to be a 'card carrying' union member.

“We strongly support student associations at our tertiary institutions and encourage student involvement on our campuses. Many of our members are involved in student association activities and university campus life"

“But being forced to pay a union membership levy - in fact having to join the union in order to enrol as a student - is at odds with the way every other sector of society is treated”

"This is a debate which needs to be had. We look forward to the select committee's consideration."

ENDS

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