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… Formed in 1928 by Emil Solomon (Solly) Sachs , this was a union of women factory workers that transcended barriers of colour and class.  In … was reflected in the formation of the Transvaal Garment Workers Union (GWU). Jobs for women in factories were … Garment Workers Union (GWU) …

… The Sweet Workers’ Union (SWU) originated as an offshoot of the short-lived Women Workers’ Union, founded by Fanny Klenerman in the mid-1920s, when that … The Sweet Workers’ Union …

… The birth of the Industrial and Commercial Union of South Africa (ICU) came about after the ICU strike … resolved to form a nationwide Industrial and Commercial Workers Union of South Africa (ICWU). Sam Masabalala, who … a branch of the ICWU and soon they had a following of 4000 workers.  Msimang played a vital role in the formation of …

… from two factories called for the establishment of a union. Two months later, the Metal and Allied Workers Union (MAWU), with the assistance of the GFWBF, was … the registered National Union of Motor Assembly and Rubber Workers of South Africa (NUMARWOSA) and its parallel the …

… The Metal and Allied Workers Union (MAWU) was established in April 1973 in with the assistance of the General Factory Workers Benefit Fund (GFWBF). It was launched in … Metal and Allied Workers Union (MAWU) …

… The Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU) was founded in 1973. It organised in the … a direct response to the Transvaal-based PUTCO bus company workers’ strike of June 1972. TGWU’s headquarters were in … Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU) …

… overshadowed by the more dynamic Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU), founded in Cape Town in 1919. Established by … including in its membership skilled as well as unskilled workers from industry and the agricultural sector. Unlike the … Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU) …

… The 1946 mine workers' strike was led by the African Mine Workers Union, whose president was J.B.Marks, he was also a leader in … Birth of the African Mine Workers’ Union …

… The Sweet Food and Allied Workers Union (SFAWU) was established in 1974 with the help of the … 1982, it had succeeded in organizing 100 per cent of the workers in the factories that fell within its sector. SFAWU … Sweet Food and Allied Workers Union (SFAWU) …

… The Paper Wood and Allied Workers Union (PWAWU) was formed on 31 May 1974 in Springs, … its leading figures was Aninka Claassens. PWAWU organised workers in the paper and pulp, paper printing and packaging, … Paper Wood and Allied Workers Union (PWAWU) …

… Industrial and Commercial Workers Union …

… Chemical Workers Industrial Union (CWIU) …

… Black Allied Workers Union (BAWU) …

… representative of TUCSA. Under pressure from the Garment Workers Industrial Union (GWIU) executive committee because of her involvement with organising African workers, Harriet chose to resign from the GWIU in 1974. By … Harriet Bolton and the Garment Workers Industrial Union …

… founded as CCAWUSA (The Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers Union of South Africa) in 1975, with Emma Mashinini   as the … between Cape Liquor and Catering, Hotel and Restaurant Workers Union (HARWU) and Retail and Allied Workers Union … Commercial, Catering & Allied Workers Union of South Africa (CCAWUSA) …

… day ran from 6:30 a.m. to 1 a.m. the following morning. Workers then had to walk home as no transport ran between … extremely low in the food and canning industry. In 1940 workers had no protective clothing, no lunch breaks, and no … helped to form the Food and Canning Workers’ Union (FCWU) in 1941 to combat many of these issues that …

… National Union of Textile Workers (NUTW) …

… Industrial and Commercial Workers' Union of Africa, …

… The National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW) …

… Building Construction And Allied Workers Union (BCAWU) …

… The National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa (NUMSA) …

… The 1910 election: The Union of SA The first election that created the modern South … the South African Labour Party represented mainly white workers associated with the labour movement. The outcome of … party, in a pact with the Labour Party representing white workers, formed a government. The Pact Government did not …

… The exploitation of workers was a feature of life in South Africa for decades. Apartheid thrived on cheap labour: workers had to contend with the migrant labour system, passes … Every worker has the right to form and join a trade union; to participate in the activities and programmes of a …

… 1919 The Industrial and Commercial Union (ICU) is formed in Cape Town after World War I, with a … organisations and other centers, and becomes the national workers organisation. The Industrial and Commercial Union … calls for a strike of dockworkers at Cape Town. 3 000 workers respond to the call and within a few days some 5 000 …

… The Trade Union Council of South Africa (TUCSA) was founded in October 1954 by 61 unions mainly representing White workers and mixed unions of Coloured and Indian workers. Initially, unions represented in TUCSA were members … Trade Union Council of South Africa (TUCSA) …

… The General Factory Workers Benefit Fund (GFWBF) was formed on 9 September 1972 … activist. During this period it was illegal for black workers to belong to a registered trade union, as a consequence black workers joined the benefit fund … General Factory Workers Benefit fund (GFWBF) …

… Letter from the African Metal Trades Union, Johannesburg, to the Workers' Party of South Africa, 21 February 1937 …

… Towards Union It is often assumed that the discovery of gold at the … for the treatment the Boers received at the Cape. The Union Buildings were designed by the British Architect Sir … of a farmer, Henry Smith, on 17 January 1906 by one of his workers. When questioned during his trail, the worker …

… overburdened the institution, and in 2002 the African Union (AU) was established as its successor.  The AU, while … to the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union. The PSC includes fifteen member states and is tasked … The African Union (AU) …

… NUSAS students set up the General Factory Workers Benefit Fund (GFWBF) in 1972. They worked closely … of the GFWBF was, through worker organisations, to make workers aware of their rights through its in house paper, … The GFWBF consisted of activists from different trade union and political backgrounds, SACTU unionists, student …