Labour Aristocrats

Times of India characterizes the countries Labour movement as 'Labour Aristocrats' a term that may well be appropriate for Labour Movements across Africa from Nigeria's NLC to South Africa's COSATU . "...India’s unionised labour is a tiny, entrenched labour aristocracy which when not forcing lock-outs and shutdowns, hikes pay and perks for their own members and makes it extremely tough for poorer, lower-wage workers to enter the job market.This raises costs and makes industry less competitive and jobs tougher to come by. Unions also militate against the interests of employees or job-seekers who are not members. India’s total workforce is about 500 million today..."
Via Indian Economy Blog