The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is South Africa’s largest trade union federation. It represents public sector workers. In 2010, its membership increased. In the same year, COSATU’s bargaining power fell. What could explain this?
- AThere was an increase in government spending on welfare payments.
- BThere was an increase in the country’s unemployment rate.
- CThere was an increase in the geographical mobility of labour.
- DThere was an increase in union funds.