in benefit
English
Prepositional phrase
- Having paid one's dues to a trade union, and thus eligible for the benefits of membership.
- 1951, Transport and General Workers' Union (Great Britain), The Union, its work and problems (page 19)
- 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.
- 1966, Lloyd Ulman, The Rise of the National Trade Union:
- He must pay all he owes the Union and wait three months after that to be in benefit.
- 1951, Transport and General Workers' Union (Great Britain), The Union, its work and problems (page 19)
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