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They should not be called a union, a better description would be conservative club.
Sorry but the primary purpose of a union is the betterment of conditions for its members. Be that through pay negotiations, working conditions, representation as part of any discipline process, enhanced employment opportunities for member not currently employed or more political actions involving things that impact on the other three. Just because a union does this in a way that some would find unpalatable in terms of labour relations for non-members doesn't mean the union is not being effective for its primary constituents.
That does not mean a Union can't choose to take a stance more in line with a policy in the international labour movement if its members choose to do so. However, it does mean that generally a union has to get its members opinion of doing so if it will disadvantage them.
To be clear I'm not saying unions can't take political stances on issues that do not directly involve members but saying that they aren't a union because they have been historically more effective in advocating for its primary concern post privatisation is disingenuous.