17 DECEMBER 1948, Page 17

FREEDOM OF DISSOCIATION

Sm,—The Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the United Nations Social Committee included among other matters the freedom to join trade unions. What a pity it did not include the freedom not to join trade unions. There must be countless unfortunate people like myself who are forced to belong and contribute each week to union funds unwillingly and without redress.—Yours faithfully, J. HARBERT. 6 Millbrooke Court, East Putney, S.W.15.