Bilking the low paid

Every socialist reading this must feel his heart warm; every Thatcherite like myself feels a bit sick. This sort of behaviour is precisely why trade unions were originally founded. The evil deeds of the 70's TUC robber barons fouled the whole movement, and caused it to become disreputable. But there is a reason why unions were founded; that a handful of wealthy people really will treat their low-paid serfs with contempt, if they can.