Meanings
prepositional phrase
- Having paid one's dues to a trade union, and thus eligible for the benefits of membership.
He must pay all he owes the Union and wait three months after that to be in benefit.
1966, Lloyd Ulman, The Rise of the National Trade Union1 more example
In the case of dispute and victimisation benefit and legal assistance, the member must have paid twenty-six weekly trade union contributions, and must be in benefit in accordance with the general rule regarding arrears as explained above.
1951, Transport and General Workers' Union (Great Britain), The Union, its work and problems (page 19)
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