Some trade union investment companies own and manage, amongst their portfolio of investments, financial benefit schemes that are marketed to their membership and those of other trade unions. These financial benefits include funeral policies and medical aid schemes. This article reflects on one such example, as part of a series of articles on the difficulties and contradictions of these investment companies.
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