Meanwhile, Sherwyn Downer, a former trade unionist and leader of the United Workers Party, has declared that if his party is elected to office in 2025, politically aligned trade unions will be disbanded. He argues that such unions promote divisiveness among the working class.
Antonio Dey has more on this bold proposal.
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