Answer to Question #215006 in Management for Phoki

Question

Membership of the largest federation of trade unions, COSATU, has declined by 400 000 over the past few years. Discuss five main reasons why you think this might be happening. (bullet points are acceptable)

Answer 1

1. The fall in Cosatu membership is primarily due to low payment. The organization's remuneration system is inadequate, with no promotions or incentive programs for employees.
2. Second, the organization's unsuitable leadership style has played a big role in the company's sharp membership loss over the last few years.
3. Changes in the economy and worker demography in South Africa have resulted in nationalization and global competitiveness in previously unionized enterprises. As a result, federal employment legislation is displacing traditional union functions.
4. Furthermore, workers nowadays are less likely to join a union. Therefore, the those who quit are not replaced instantly witth new members.
5. The union federation faced additional obstacles in the years leading up to democracy and the foundation of the new dispensation. The federation, no longer an enemy of the state, would undergo several changes in order to adapt to changing circumstances.