Are unions still relevant in the country?

Martin Endjala The recent events of exploitation of workers by employers and the downing of tools by workers has put workers unions on the spot, with many questioning the relevance of unions. Many claim that unions are absent of and no longer represent workers fairly. Unions are now under immense pressure to up their game or risk losing members as some feel that it is pointless to belong to a union and not benefit. Kalimbo Iipumbu, Vice President of the Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) said today that unions are useless, in that they are only pocketing money from workers.…