Trade Unions & Party Politics: Labour Movements in Africa

Comparing the political role of trade unions in seven African countries, this collection of essays sorts out the way trade unions across the continent have engaged with political groups—usually by forming their own political party, joining an existing party, or refusing to join party politics altogether. The labor unions studied include COSATU in South Africa; the Nigeria Labour Congress; and unions in Ghana, Namibia, Senegal, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.