Amcu vs Num: why it’s always messy when unions compete in the workplace

Though it brings stability, a single union comes with concerns that it may easily end up under the control of management, says labour expert

25 October 2023 - 22:01 By Isaac Mahlangu

An alleged underground sit-in protest by mineworkers at a Gauteng gold mine has brought to the fore the issue of fierce competition for members and organisational rights among unions in the mining sector...

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