Analysts declare unions ‘more relevant than ever’
Role of unions remains to fight against injustice, exploitation and the casualisation of workers
17 April 2025 - 05:00
The labour movement, set to mark Workers’ Day on May 1, is still relevant and has a role to play in dismantling SA’s entrenched socioeconomic crises, analysts and unionists polled by Business Day said on Wednesday.
Unions have been credited in the past for their influence on development and their role in the passing of government policies. ..
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