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Nothing to smile about this Labour Day

Staff
1 min read
Published 2 May 2022

In Summary

  • Sadly, the only agenda that has been on the front burner of Cotu since it was founded in 1965 is the minimum wage.
  • Asking for a pay rise for civil servants every Labour Day is not the only ideal cause. It is a symptom of a disease that the union has failed to cure.

02 May 2022 - 04:00

The mere fact that Kenya celebrates Labour Day on May 1 does not mean everyone, including workers, are happy. Our workers are among the most oppressed and depressed in the world.

May 1 is not...

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