| Updated Thu, May 4th 2017 at 00:00 GMT +3Let me outline four basic functions of a trade union. Third is the social function, which includes discharging social responsibilities through various sections of society and finally is the political function. Many trade unions have not played their fraternal functions well. When COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli openly supported Sakaja for the forthcoming Senators seat in Nairobi he may have been playing the political function. The message I am trying to put across is that properly managed and supported, trade unions can be an effective development partner.

Source: Standard Digital May 03, 2017 18:33 UTC