Banking, Insurance, Finance & Assurance Workers Union (BIFAWU)
Since its inception the union has been the torch bear of the workers struggles and part of the broader National liberation struggle against apartheid.
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African Union Development Agency (AUDA_NEPAD)
The mandate of AUDA-NEPAD is to: a) Coordinate and Execute priority regional and continental projects to promote regional integration towards the accelerated realisation of Agenda 2063; and b) Strengthen capacity of African Union Member States and regional bodies, advance knowledge-based advisory support, undertake the full range of resource mobilisation and serve as the continent’s technical interface with all Africa’s development stakeholders and development partners.
The new AUDA-NEPAD mandate gives the organisation a wider role in terms of providing knowledge-based advisory support to AU Member States in the pursuit of their national development priorities.
Continue reading →National Teachers’ Union (NTU)
Natu is not aligned to any political party, members can freely choose which party to support. Unlike other teacher unions who are aligned with other political parties, Natu is neutral. The union was born 97 years ago and has had leaders who come from different political parties. One such leader was President ZK Matthews, who was an astute academic and was a leader of the ANC. He is grandparent of the Senior ANC Minister Naledi Pandor. Natu caters for all age groups, young and old. We have branch leaders who are young and old and we even have members who don’t pay subscription in universities who are pursuing teaching qualifications. Natu is a member of Independent Labour Caucus and is also a member of Education Labour Relations in provinces. Although we are based in KZN, we do have a national presence with branches in Gauteng, MpumalangNorth West, Eastern Cape etc.
Continue reading →National Education, Health & Allied Workers’ Union (NEHAWU)
NEHAWU struggles for union recognition, a living wage and a free and democratic South Africa. NEHAWU members faced brutal repression from the apartheid regime which saw the union as a direct challenge to its control of the public service. In other sectors, bitter struggles were fought against employers with reactionary practices like the Lifecare Group, Clinic Holdings, various old age homes, universities and technikons.
The battle cry of NEHAWU’s national strike in 1992 was “Wawutshelwe ubani ukuthi I-NEHAWU ifile?” Who told you that NEHAWU is dead? This slogan highlights the union’s will to survive.
Federation of Trade Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA)
A major change in the South African trade union balance took place with the establishment of a new trade union federation with over 515 000 members. The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) was established on 1 April 1997 by the amalgamation of two federations, namely Federation of South African Labour Unions (FEDSAL) and Federation of Organisations Representing Civil Employees (FORCE).
Continue reading →Professional Educators Union (PEU)
The Professional Educators Union (PEU) is a national trade union that’s proudly South African. What drives us is to organise teachers – the educators of the nation, regardless of colour, creed and gender – and represent them in labour-related grievances and during collective bargaining to ease the pressure that comes with the nature of the teaching profession.
PEU aims to make teachers’ lives easier so that they continue empowering the youth with the most important tool – education – without stress or worry. PEU is a a member of the Education Labour Relations Council (ELRC) and the Public Service Coordinating Bargaining Council (PSCBC). They are also affiliated to the National Council of Trade Unions (Nactu) and the Confederation of South African Workers’ Unions (Consawu). At the same time, PEU represents its members in the National Economic Development and Council’s (Nedlac) Development Chamber. Moreover, they are part of the National Board for Further Education and Training (NBFET).
Continue reading →Independent Municipal & Allied Trade Union (IMATU)
The Independent Municipal and Allied Trade Union (IMATU) is a politically independent trade union operating mainly in the local government sector, with branches in all municipalities throughout South Africa
Continue reading →National Union of Mine Workers (NUM)
The National Union of Mineworkers was founded in 1982 and is currently South Africa ‘s largest union organising in the mining, construction and energy.
Vision
To organise all Mine, Construction and Energy workers. To protect, promote and advance the interests of our members. We are committed to turn your dream as a worker into reality.
Mission Statement
To unite, inspire and educate our members. To render effective and quality service to our members. To ensure that members actively participate in the union’s activities in determining the destiny of the union.
Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU)
POPCRU is an affiliate of Congress of the South African Trade Unions [COSATU] and the World Federation of Trade Unions [WFTU]. There is active participation in these two formations by the movement.
Continue reading →National Public Service Workers Union (NPSWU)
NPSWU is politically non-aligned and is affiliated to the National Council of Trade Unions (NACTU), to the Public Servants Association (PSA) and to PSI. NPSWU takes an active role in the PSI Quality Public Services-Action Now! (QPS) campaign. NPSWU participated in the recent establishment of a QPS working group, in alliance with the Ethekwini Municipality (Durban) and civil society.
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