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COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is a trade union federation in South Africa. It was founded in 1985 and is the largest of the country's three main trade union federations, with 21 affiliated trade unions.One Union expelled, and seven Unions voluntarily suspended their participation in COSATU History On 30 Nov 1985, 33 unions met at the University of Natal for talks on forming a federation of trade unions. This followed four years of unity talks between competing unions and federations that were opposed to apartheid and were "committed to a non-racial, non-sexist and democratic South Africa." COSATU was officially established on 1 December 1985. Among the founding unions were the affiliates of the Federation of South African Trade Unions (FOSATU), the small National Federation of Workers, and some independent unions, notably the National Union of Mineworkers. Elijah Barayi was the organisation's first president and Jay Naidoo the first general secretary. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is a trade union federation in South Africa. It was founded in 1985 and is the largest of the country's three main trade union federations, with 21 affiliated trade unions.One Union expelled, and seven Unions voluntarily suspended their participation in COSATU History On 30 Nov 1985, 33 unions met at the University of Natal for talks on forming a federation of trade unions. This followed four years of unity talks between competing unions and federations that were opposed to apartheid and were "committed to a non-racial, non-sexist and democratic South Africa." COSATU was officially established on 1 December 1985. Among the founding unions were the affiliates of the Federation of South African Trade Unions (FOSATU), the small National Federation of Workers, and some independent unions, notably the National Union of Mineworkers. Elijah Barayi was the organisation's first president and Jay Naidoo the first general secretary. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
COSATU State Capture Protest
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is a trade union federation in South Africa. It was founded in 1985 and is the largest of the country's three main trade union federations, with 21 affiliated trade unions.One Union expelled, and seven Unions voluntarily suspended their participation in COSATU History On 30 Nov 1985, 33 unions met at the University of Natal for talks on forming a federation of trade unions. This followed four years of unity talks between competing unions and federations that were opposed to apartheid and were "committed to a non-racial, non-sexist and democratic South Africa." COSATU was officially established on 1 December 1985. Among the founding unions were the affiliates of the Federation of South African Trade Unions (FOSATU), the small National Federation of Workers, and some independent unions, notably the National Union of Mineworkers. Elijah Barayi was the organisation's first president and Jay Naidoo the first general secretary. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Federation Of South African Trade Unions
The Federation of South African Trade Unions (FOSATU) was a trade union federation in South Africa. History The federation was formed at a congress over the weekend of 14–15 April 1979 in Hammanskraal and officially launched five days later on 20 April. Its roots lay in the unions which had emerged from the spontaneous 1973 strike wave by black workers in Durban and Pinetown as part of the "Durban Moment", and which had since been part of the Trade Union Advisory Co-ordinating Council or the Black Consultative Committee. FOSATU's constitution enshrined the principles of workers' control of their trade unions, non-racialism, worker independence from party politics, international worker solidarity and trade union unity. It strove to build a tight national federation to work towards an industrial workers' bloc firmly based in strong grassroots organisation on the factory floor. It became the first truly national non-racial trade union federation in South African history, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elijah Barayi
Elijah Barayi (15 June 1930 – 24 January 1994) was a South African trade union leader. Born in Cradock, Barayi hoped to study at the Fort Hare University, but his family were unable to afford tuition, so he instead became a clerk at the Department of Native Affairs. He joined the African National Congress (ANC) in 1952, and worked closely with James Calata. He participated in the Defiance Campaign, presenting himself at a local police station without papers after curfew, for which he was sentenced to one month in prison. In 1960, the ANC was banned, and Barayi was again arrested, and held for five months. Following release, he moved to Brakpan to escape police harassment, and found work in personnel at a gold mine. In 1973, he moved to a similar role in Carletonville, and there was elected as the chair of the mine's liaison committee. He attempted to use the role to oppose racial discrimination and underpayment, and was banned by management from standing for a second ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bheki Ntshalintshali
Bheki Ntshalintshali is a South African trade union leader. Born Veli Ntshalintshali, he was given the name "Bheki" by an official, when he first applied for identity documents. He undertook some training as a librarian and teacher, but had to quit to support his family, moving to Johannesburg, where after several deportations, he found work driving a taxi for his uncle. He soon became a taxi owner, and decided to return home, as operating taxis in Johannesburg was dangerous, and he wished to return to his studies. Ntshalintshali was arrested for driving a taxi outside its licensed area. This was a minor offence, but in court he was additionally charged with involvement in terrorism. He had to report monthly for two years, when the charge was dropped, and he was merely fined R50 for the driving offence. As the charge had prevented him from studying, he instead found work at Sasol, where he joined the Chemical Workers' Industrial Union (CWIU). He was elected as a shop stewa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Union Of Mineworkers (South Africa)
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) is a mainly mining industry related trade union, an organisation of workers with common goals through organised labour, in South Africa. With a membership of 300,000 , it is the largest affiliate of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU). History The union was founded in 1982 as a black mine workers union, on the initiative of the Council of Unions of South Africa. Its first leader was Cyril Ramaphosa, under whom it grew rapidly, winning bargaining recognition from the Chamber of Mines in 1983. NUM campaigned successfully in the 1980s for the end of the job reservation system, a system which ensured that the best-paid jobs were allocated to whites. The union was a founding affiliate of the Congress of South African Trade Unions in 1985. In 2001, it absorbed the Construction and Allied Workers' Union, while in 2019 it was announced that it would soon absorb the Liberated Metalworkers' Union of South Africa. NUM was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Public And Allied Workers Union Of South Africa
The Public and Allied Workers Union of South Africa (PAWUSA) is a trade union for public sector workers in South Africa. It is affiliated with the Congress of South African Trade Unions The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is a trade union A trade union (labor union in American English), often simply referred to as a union, is an organization of workers intent on "maintaining or improving the conditions ... (COSATU). External links Website of the organisation Congress of South African Trade Unions Trade unions in South Africa {{SouthAfrica-trade-union-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agricultural Food And Allied Democratic Workers Union
The Agricultural Food and Allied Democratic Workers Union (AFADWU) is a trade union representing food processing workers in South Africa. The union was founded in 2016 after the dismissal of an army of worker leaders, shop stewards and officials by the Food and Allied Workers Union (FAWU). FAWU also disaffiliated from the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU). AFADWU is an association of employees whose principal purpose is to regulate relations between employees and employers, including any employers' organisations. On the 17th of April 2018, AFADWU was legally registered with the Department of Employment and Labour in terms of the Labour Relations Act No 66 of 1995 as amended. In 2018, AFADWU was accepted as an affiliate of COSATU. Leadership 2020 (Current Officeholders) Current National Office Bearers Current Provincial Secretaries Eastern Cape: Victor Mbaza , Free State: Thulani Klass , Gauteng: Lucas Mbambo , KwaZulu-Natal: Mtokhona Ngcobo , L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chemical, Energy, Paper, Printing, Wood And Allied Workers' Union
The Chemical, Energy, Paper, Printing, Wood and Allied Workers' Union (CEPPWAWU) is a trade union representing workers in various industries in South Africa. The union was formed through the merger of the Chemical Workers' Industrial Union (CWIU) and the Paper, Printing, Wood and Allied Workers' Union (PPWAWU) in 1999. At the time of the merger, the union had 93,000 members, which had fallen to 64,100 members by 2011. CEPPWAWU is an affiliate of the Congress of South African Trade Unions The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is a trade union A trade union (labor union in American English), often simply referred to as a union, is an organization of workers intent on "maintaining or improving the conditions ... (COSATU). Leadership General Secretaries :1999: Muzi Buthelezi :2002: Welile Nolingo Presidents :1999: Pasco Dyani :2008: Jacob Mabena :2011: Thamsanqa Mhlongo References Organisations based in Johannesburg Congress of South African ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Creative Workers Union Of South Africa
The Creative Workers Union of South Africa (CWUSA) was a trade union in South Africa. It was affiliated with the Congress of South African Trade Unions The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is a trade union A trade union (labor union in American English), often simply referred to as a union, is an organization of workers intent on "maintaining or improving the conditions ... (COSATU). Its registration with the Department of Labour was cancelled on 9 May 2014. References @baywatchnikki Congress of South African Trade Unions Trade unions in South Africa Trade unions established in 2014 {{SouthAfrica-trade-union-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liberated Metalworkers' Union Of South Africa
The Liberated Metalworkers' Union of South Africa (LIMUSA) is a trade union representing workers in metal and related industries in South Africa. History In November 2014, the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) disaffiliated from the Congress of South African Trade Unions The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is a trade union A trade union (labor union in American English), often simply referred to as a union, is an organization of workers intent on "maintaining or improving the conditions ... (COSATU). Cedric Gina, the former president of NUMSA, wished to remain part of COSATU, and he led a group of members out of the union, immediately founding LIMUSA. The new union was accepted as an affiliate of COSATU in March 2015, at which time it had 7,771 members. In 2019, it was announced that the union would soon merge into the National Union of Mineworkers. Leadership General Secretaries :2014: Cedric Gina :2018: Siboniso Mdletshe Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Education, Health And Allied Workers' Union
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union (NEHAWU) is a trade union in South Africa. With a membership of 235,000 it is the largest public sector union in the country. It organizes State, Health, Education and Welfare workers. History The union was founded in 1987, when the Health and Allied Workers' Union merged with the General and Allied Workers' Union and the South African Allied Workers' Union. The NEHAWU is affiliated with the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), and Public Services International and the Trade Union International Public Service and Allied employees. Leadership General Secretaries :1987: Yure Mdyogolo :1988: Phillip Dexter :1994: Neil Thobejane :1998: Fikile Majola :2013: Bereng Soke :2017: Zola Saphetha Presidents :1987: Bheki Mkhize :1990: Vusi Nhlapo :2004: Noluthando Mayende-Sibiya :2010: Mzwandile Makwayiba Michael Mzwandile Makwayiba is a South African trade unionist. Born in Ntlangaza, in the Eastern Cape, Makwayiba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
