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In the unions

In the union…: women union officials speak out

by Tshoaedi, M.

Women workers in South Africa suffer various forms of discrimination. The labour movement is no exception to this rule. Women …

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Categories In the unions, Vol 22 No 2 Apr 1998

Increase minimum wages in clothing retail

by Sactwu

The Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers’ Union (Sactwu) is calling for a substantial increase in the monthly wages of …

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Categories 2015, In the unions, Issue, Vol 39 No 3 Jul/Aug 2015

Independence and ‘self-standigheid: Solidarity where (mainly) white workers gather

by Buys, F

Solidarity is the fastest growing trade union in South Africa. It currently has 130 000 members with more than 2000 …

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Categories In the unions, Vol 30 No 2 May/Jun 2006

Ike van der Watt

by SALB

Interview: By South African Labour Bulletin.  

Categories In the unions, Vol 5 No 3. 1979

I am an educator

by Mosoetsa, S.Sephiri, T.Matlala, W.

Johan Josias, a teacher and SADTU office bearer, speaks to Sarah Mosoetsa, Thabo Sephiri and William Matlala.   Attachments I …

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Categories In the unions, Vol 23 No 5 Oct 1999

I am here to push change

by Collins, D. and Matlala, W.

Grace Seboleleng Khunou, SADTU Provincial Media Coordinator and school principal, talks to Deanne Collins and William Matlala.  

Categories In the unions, Vol 21 No 1 Feb 1997

I Hate When a Simple Problem Expands Out. Interview with Sidumo Dlamin, Cosatu’s New President

by Forrest, Kally

Kally Forrest talks to the Congress of South African Trade Union’s president Sidumo Dlamini about his childhood, entry into the …

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Categories 2011, In the unions

I’ve gained a lot of respect

by Mbhele, N.

Ntokozo Mbhele, Advice Officer with the Self-Employed Women’s Union (SEWU) in Durban, talks to Matthew Ginsburg.  

Categories In the unions, Vol 20 No 4 Aug 1996

How NUM avoided disaster

by Raphaël Botiveau

This year the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) celebrated its 30th anniversary at its 14th National Congress. It was more …

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Categories 2012, In the unions, Vol 36 No 3 Aug/Sep 2012 Tags National Union of Mineworkers

Holding of Cosatu special congress

by Elijah Chiwota

In letters to the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) president Sidumo Dlamini, unions are asking the federation to …

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Categories 2013, In the unions, Vol 37 Number 4 October/November Tags Cosatu unions
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