The Chemical, Energy, Paper, Printing, Wood and Allied Workers' Union (CEPPWAWU) 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 of their employment", ch. I such as attaining better wages and benefits ( ...

representing workers in various industries in

South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...

. The union was formed through the merger of the

Chemical Workers' Industrial Union The Chemical Workers' Industrial Union (CWIU) was a trade union representing workers in chemical and related industries in South Africa. History The union was founded on 24 November 1974, on the initiative of the General Factory Workers' Benefit ...

(CWIU) and the

Paper, Printing, Wood and Allied Workers' Union The Paper, Wood and Allied Workers' Union (PWAWU) was a trade union representing workers in various related industries in South Africa. The union was founded on 31 May 1974 in Springs, Transvaal, with the assistance of the Urban Training Project ...

(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 Trade Unions Manufacturing trade unions World Federation of Trade Unions Trade unions in South Africa {{SouthAfrica-trade-union-stub