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ArticleIndustrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU)
… the more dynamic Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU), founded in Cape Town in 1919. Established by Clements … , who was originally from Nyasaland …
The decline and fall of the ICU- a case of Self- Destruction?
… The decline and fall of the ICU- a case of Self- Destruction? …
Chapter Two - The year with the ICU: 1921 - 1926
… his niche: organising workers through the vehicle of the ICU, an organisation which he had joined while in Kimberley. The ICU was formed through the…
Constitution, Rules and Bye-Laws, I.C.U. Yase Natal, 1929 [Extracts]
1. Name And Jurisdiction The Organization shall be known as the Industrial and Commercial Workers Union Yase Natal (hereinafter referred to as the I.C.U. or…
ArchiveHistorical sketches: Clements Kadile and the ICU
… Historical sketches: Clements Kadile and the ICU …
Revised Constitution of the I.C.U., 1925 [Extracts]
ArchiveThe making of the working class: Part 11 - The ICU collapses
… Collapses BY the end of 1924 paid up membership of the ICU stood at 11 000. Most of these members were concentrated … The making of the working class: Part…
On the expulsion of Communists from the ICU
… On the expulsion of Communists from the ICU …
BiographyAlexander P. Maduna
… began to build the Industrial Commercial Workers Union (ICU) in Natal in 1924, he appointed Maduna provincial … of J. T. Gumede . A. W. G. Champion …
BiographyTheodore B. Lujiza
… in the first week. Lujiza became branch secretary of the ICU for East London and later became provincial secretary for the eastern Cape, including the…
BiographyThomas Mbeki
… establish the Industrial and Commercial Workers' Union (ICU) in the Transvaal in late 1924, Mbeki became one of his … When members of the Communist Party…
BiographyJohn Bidwell Mancoe
… he joined the Industrial and Commercial Workers' Union (ICU), becoming secretary of the Bloemfontein branch and later … he was an officer of Clements…
BiographyKeable Mote
… He joined the Industrial and Commercial Workers' Union (ICU) in 1924 and subsequently became provincial secretary for … between the races. During the…
ArchiveThe making of the working class: Part 10 - ICU formed
… The making of the working class: Part 10 - ICU formed …
BiographyStanley Silwana
… organise the Industrial and Commercial Workers' Union (ICU) in the early 1920s and, together with Thomas Mbeki , was instrumental in launching an ICU…
BiographyEddie J. Khaile
… of the Industrial and Commercial Workers' Union (ICU), based in Cape Town, and also was recruited into the … Africa (CPSA). In late 1926 he was expelled…
BiographyHenry Daniel Tyamzashe
… there, becoming a printer and journalist. He joined the ICU in Johannesburg in early 1925 and later became its … paper of the Independent Industrial…
BiographyJameson Gilbert Coka
… by the Industrial and Commercial Workers' Union (ICU), he left school to join it in 1927, becoming a local ICU leader in Vryheid. But Kadalie's star was…
BiographyClements Kadalie
… in 1919 founded the Industrial and Commercial Union (ICU), later renamed the Industrial and Commercial Workers' … within three days. In May 1927, Kadalie…
BiographyAllison Wessels George Champion
… he joined the Industrial and Commercial Workers' Union (ICU) as its Transvaal secretary. He was posted to Durban … by building up the largest and wealthiest…
BiographySamuel Makama Martin Masabalala
… merged into the Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU). In 1919 he became an official of the Cape African … as a result he became quite well-known…
BiographyJohannes Nkosi
… in the Industrial and Commercial Workers' Union (ICU) . In 1926 he joined the CPSA, one of numerous Africans … due to growing African militancy. During the…
BiographyJohn Gomas
… of the Industrial and Commercial Workers' Union (ICU) until December 1926 when he was expelled from the ICU in its clash with the CPSA. In 1928 he was…
BiographyJames la Guma
… Kadalie's Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU), la Guma was instrumental in setting up an ICU branch at Luderitz the following year and was…
BiographyWilliam George Ballinger
… Advisor to the Industrial and Commercial Workers’ Union (ICU) of Clements Kadalie . He found the union already in a … hostile factions. In 1930-1931 he was a…
BiographyHenry Selby Msimang
… founder of the Industrial and Commercial Workers' Union (ICU), about the organisation of African workers. Together they planned the establishment of a…
BiographyLucy Buyaphi Mvubelo
… belonged to the Industrial and Commercial Workers’ Union (ICU), which was organised by Clements Kadalie . At the time, the ICU was the most influential Black…
Letter to the Prime Minister, from A. W. G. Champion, Acting National Secretary, I.C.U., May 23, 1927 (Extracts)
BiographyConan Doyle Modiakgotla
… of the Industrial and Commercial Workers' Union (ICU) for Griqualand West. In 1929 he was elected … Secretary of the Industrial and Commercial Workers'…
BiographyBertha Mkhize
… Bertha was a member of the Industrial Workers’ Union (ICU) and took part in campaigns against passes for women in … Tailor, member of the Industrial…