It is reported that in Malaysia, the trade union movement is weakening, this is proven with the number of unions and unionised workers steadily decreasing. Further, according to the report by the Trade Union Affairs Department, only 875,193, or six percent, of the 14.5 million workers in the country, are currently union members. Union membership in the private sector also shows a marked decrease, dropping from 433,702 in 2009 to 359,206 in 2017. Based on your understanding, what could be the reasons for the weakening of the trade unions. In your explanation, please give two (2) reasons for this and what are the two (2) requirements of the unions to make them eligible to protect the rights of their members.