What problems trade unions face in your country?
- Government interference: the government is the major employer but usually interferes with decision made by trade unions e.g. it may refuse to give high wages as anti-inflationary measure
- Poor leadership. Worker lack adequate leadership skills to organize successful trade unions.
- Inadequate funds to Union’s activities especially in crisis such as in case of strike.
- Weak industrial sector. Most people are employed in agricultural sector where workers are scared and cannot easily be organized into Trade Unions
- Corruption: members of Trade Unions administration are corrupt to push members’ interests.
- There is a problem of labour mobility. Workers are continuously changing jobs leading the problem of permanent membership and goals Of Trade Unions.
- Limited/Weak bargaining powers since Trade Unions form a small percentage of the total labour force.
- Open unemployment in economy scares Trade Union members. In case they strike, they can easily be fired.
- Ignorance of the benefits of Trade Unions by most worker who do not mind their working conditions.
- Poor communication network among Trade Union members during strikes
- Worker employed on probation and contract are reluctant to join Trade Unions for fear of suspension.
- Indifferent workers do not care about Trade Unions.
- Small membership. Membership may too small to be significant.
- Political influence. activities of trade unions may be hijacked by politicians for their selfish aims.
CATEGORIES Economics
TAGS Dr. Bbosa Science
