In Africa, trade unions are revamping organising and collective bargaining for social justice with the Kigali Roadmap

In Africa, trade unions are revamping organising and collective bargaining for social justice with the Kigali Roadmap

The socio-economic situation in Africa remains dire, with biting consequences for workers, their families, and communities. The devastating effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, which led to the loss of millions of jobs and the attendant ballooning of public debts, saw millions of people fall into poverty. Even some of the continent's middle classes, who had hitherto enjoyed some breathing space, fell below the poverty line set at US$2.15 a day. The…