Unfiltered | Have trade unions failed SA workers? 02 May 2023

[@lungamasuku6872]

Wow Sizwe is a Great Interviewer,he keeps the conversation on point and makes it really easy to follow the Talk!!!,great work brother!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@lungisanintuli8692]

I keep forgeting to cancel my membership with NUMSA. Thanks for reminding me Sizwe first thing on my to do list on monday.😅😅

[@derealrah8350]

Trade unions failed SA workers big time we are lead by opportunist who only think about themselves not the workers problems, we been crying about salary increment and unfear labour practice by employer of (WRDM) for more than 20 years now in our municipality things are getting more and more bad for workers. Workers are going through depression and dying due to exploitation of workers and trade unions reps instead they are get promotion to management position. They are pushing they are own mandate not that of the workers, they are just helping the employer to exploit workers.

[@shafiyaalgiquadra1105]

The promotion for the union representative is the same as lobbying in politics, we all know it is immoral and should be illegal but for those who write our laws.

[@johntaubolela4261]

Unions in SA failed workers big time..just consuming their money

[@Jitesh_Dayal]

Sizwe doesn't let his guest stray from the question.

[@sibusisobuthelezi8268]

Cosatu is speaking the very same language with anc they both speak like they are opposition when they are expected to account for any failure.

[@xolanimdyogolo8519]

Yes They only care about their needs. Just now, they ask unreasonable raise because of inflation. You could swear they are the only one's who bear the brunt of inflation

[@wandiledume4966]

There should never be a crisis among those who legally represent workers! If so is true we are doomed.

[@juniorphiri2561]

Unions are the only reason business doesn't explicitly abuse workers. If unions have failed, it's only in not getting business to pay workers better wages.

[@shafiyaalgiquadra1105]

Unions can also serve as a way to prevent workers from higher wages if the union has been bought out but pretends to fight the business, the bought out union can even block further unionisation by workers. I am not sure if we are not fighting to keep wages low.

[@juniorphiri2561]

@@shafiyaalgiquadra1105 that's a fair point. I agree, the politicization of unions is something to be weary of. But people who seek to crush unions use this and other shortcomings to say "no unions at all". And I think this is what people should fight against. Anything preventing the organization of workers is backward, whether it's business or union leaderships themselves.

[@musandasikhwivhilu]

He was in the helm of the trade unions for decades waiting and working so he becomes a minister like his predicesors.

[@BJ-eg6gr]

😂 accountability checked, nice 👌

[@thembanimgenu190]

What's up with socialism/communism/comrades or whatever, are we so lame that we can't strike new phenomenon to exist, survive and prosper within the current context? Truth be told unions have very little to show for in the last ten years, that which is historical is in fact historical, what is the reviewable target in the next ten years? Mr Vavi is an absolute in and out unionist, period!

[@ayandageelbooi-y3w]

Trade unions for who herrrrr

[@michaeldeutschmann5992]

Unions get paid when you go hungry ,so think about that , when you told to go on strike , they don't loose any money but you do .

[@Macedonia270]

The problem in the South African economy is NOT (like you claim), employers who hire and fire employees on a whim... The problem is that they can NOT hire and fore employees on a whim.... If the labour laws were less stringent, many more people would be investing in setting up businesses in South Africa, creating the millions of jobs we so desperately need...

[@shafiyaalgiquadra1105]

Can you understand how capitalists have worsened working conditions under the fear of unemployment already in our economy, can you see how making it even more convenient to fire someone will likely lead to even more horrendous working conditions? Are you advocating for better working conditions as you advocate for firing on a whim? Ofcourse not☺️

[@thembamoko8810]

27/04/1994 There Have Labour Brokers , Contracts , Outsourcing Or Privatization Under ANC Government Till Present. NB : 27/04/1994 Employees / Workers / Labour Have Been Struggling And Suffering Under ANC Government Till Present. NB : Not Yet Uhuru.

[@thembamoko8810]

27/04/1994 Employees / Workers / Labour Conditions Are Still Bad And Have Been Worse Under ANC Government Till Present. NB : Not Yet Uhuru.

[@thembamoko8810]

27/04/1994 Yes Unions Have Dismally Failled Employees , Workers / Labour Under ANC Government Till Present. NB :27/04/1994 The ANC Interests Has Been Above That Of Africans Azanians Citizens Communities People Till Present. NB : Not Yet Uhuru.

[@Loadedopinions]

Sizwe

[@johntaubolela4261]

Workers withdraw your membership with unions..they just hang there to eat your money

[@rahamankhan2895]

I totally agree with u . China has no unions and as a result they r so progressive.

[@edwinmasaila9328]

Emotive subject not well moderated and articulated. Maybe avoid blaming the union but actions by unions. They unions are failing workers fact

[@khathurandela737]

This Mpofu boy thinks he should win a debate instead of being a facilitator. A terrible host. 👿👿👿

[@Jitesh_Dayal]

You are wrong. He wants the public to know the truth. Union leaders wants to talk non stop to dilute the truth.