Unlike Ebrahim Harvey (Unions Unprepared for the 4IR Tsunami Coming Their Way (https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/opinion/2019-10-17-trade-unions-are-unprepared-for-the-4ir-tsunami-coming-their-way/), October 18), I strongly believe the fourth industrial revolution can be used by the trade union movement to grow its numbers, but it will have to embrace the changes both physically and psychologically.
Union membership in SA has been dwindling for a number of reasons. With the 4IR, a portal could be structured whereby individuals could join the trade union movement via social media. ..
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