Once respected, unions now alienate the broader public

In too many cases labour leaders are seen to be siding with the bad guys instead of promoting the interests of their members and society at large

03 September 2023 - 00:00 By Phindile Kunene

It was reminiscent of the 1992 crime thriller Hoffa, which tells the story of how a once-respected leader of the Teamsters — Jimmy Hoffa — became embroiled in the violent, corrupt and criminal US underworld...

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