×
The Standard e-Paper
Home To Bold Columnists
The Standard Group Plc is a
multi-media organization with investments in media platforms spanning newspaper
print operations, television, radio broadcasting, digital and online services. The
Standard Group is recognized as a leading multi-media house in Kenya with a key
influence in matters of national and international interest.
The central function of labour unions is to represent, protect and champion the interests and aspirations of workers. Unions in actual fact are a major component of the system of modern industrial relations.
However, the situation in Kenya is different. Non-functioning unions have left over 15 million workers in the informal sector and three million in the formal sector to the whims of the government and rogue employers. The capacity of trade unions in representing workers and transforming the workforce today is questionable because most of them have been cannibalised by State organs and employers.
Subscribe to our newsletter and stay updated on the latest developments and special offers!
join