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What were roles of trade unions during the colonial period?

What roles did trade unions play during the colonial period?

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John
i) Mobilised African workers through strikes, boycotts, go-slows, sit-ins and demonstrations,

ii) united the educated Africans thus promoting a sense of nationalism

iii) Leaders of trade unions traveled all over the country mobilising the Africans towards the struggle for independence.

iv) Financed the African nationalist and political parties

v) Provided an alternative avenue through which nationalist ideas were promoted during the state of emergency when a ban was put on African political parties.

vi) Nurtured the future political leaders as they provided the training ground for them

vii) Introduced a concept of collective bargaining thus enabling the workers, to present their complaints as a group

viii) Promotion of regional co-operation within East Africa as they worked together for good of the workers in the region
johnmulu answered the question on May 11, 2017 at 14:03

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