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i) Leadership wrangles which prevented efficient operation of the unions.
ii) Strong ethnic influence in choosing the trade union leaders, which militated effective operation of the unions, rather than competence/ merit.
iii) Shortage of funds since they relied on meagre contribution from workers who were small in number and poorly paid.
iv) Poor leadership due to lack of trained personnel and proper running of trade unions
v) Harassment by the white settler community and the colonial government which made the trade unionists
vi) Migrant labour system inhibited most Africans to join trade unions.
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