The hostile reception and heckling Ramaphosa endured, which ended in chaos when he was whisked away by police, is a sign of worker discontent over his government’s failure to live up to its promises.
Dwindling memberships, inter-union rivalry and radical changes in the nature of work could render trade unions irrelevant, and Workers’ Day will allow them to reflect on their significance.
Dwindling memberships, inter-union rivalry and radical changes in the nature of work could render trade unions irrelevant, and Workers’ Day will allow them to reflect on their significance.