COSATU'S Contested Legacy: South African Trade Unions in the Second Decade of Democracy - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0796923957 ISBN 13: 9780796923950

Publisher: HSRC Press, 2013

Synopsis

Deftly presenting a picture of a multifaceted and ever-evolving organization whose members are steeped in the traditions of internal democracy, leadership accountability, and mandated decision-making, this volume considers the complexities of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU). Answering questions such as What do COSATU workers think about their workplaces, unions, politics, and economy? Why has COSATU female members' support for the African National Council declined? and What influences COSATU members’ decisions to vote for a particular political party?, this account focuses on specific issues that challenge the federation as it moves forward.

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About the Author

Sakhela Buhlungu is a professor of sociology at the University of Pretoria and a former professor and codirector of the Sociology of Work Unit at the University of Johannesburg. He is the author of Trade Unions and Party Politics: Labour Movements in Africa. Malehoko Tshoaedi is a senior lecturer in the department of sociology at the University of South Africa and the author of Trade Unions and Democracy: COSATU's Workers' Political Attitudes in South Africa.

Edition details

• Publisher: HSRC Press
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0796923957
• ISBN 13: 9780796923950
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224
• Editor: Buhlungu Sakhela, Tshoaedi Malehoko