South African Municipal Workers' Union
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The South African Municipal Workers' Union (SAMWU) is the largest Local Government Trade Union
in South Africa
. It was founded in 1987 and has a membership of 150,000.
Membership of the union is open to South African workers employed directly or indirectly, in the local authority, water utilities and allied undertakings of the economy whether in the public, private or voluntary sector. Including; Public Administrative Services in Municipalities and Local Authorities, Health and Social Services, Libraries, cultural and other community services, Water and Sanitation, Solid Waste Management and Environmental Services, Road Construction and Storm water drainage, Electricity Generation and Distribution, Public Transportation and Traffic Control, Telecommunication and Information Services, Scientific and Technical Services, Parks and Recreation.
The SAMWU is affiliated with the Congress of South African Trade Unions
, and Public Services International
.
Trade union
A trade union, trades union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with...
in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. It was founded in 1987 and has a membership of 150,000.
Membership of the union is open to South African workers employed directly or indirectly, in the local authority, water utilities and allied undertakings of the economy whether in the public, private or voluntary sector. Including; Public Administrative Services in Municipalities and Local Authorities, Health and Social Services, Libraries, cultural and other community services, Water and Sanitation, Solid Waste Management and Environmental Services, Road Construction and Storm water drainage, Electricity Generation and Distribution, Public Transportation and Traffic Control, Telecommunication and Information Services, Scientific and Technical Services, Parks and Recreation.
The SAMWU is affiliated with the Congress of South African Trade Unions
Congress of South African Trade Unions
The Congress of South African Trade Unions is a trade union federation in South Africa. It was founded in 1985 and is the biggest of the country’s three main trade union federations, with 21 affiliated trade unions, altogether organising 1.8 million workers.-Establishment:COSATU was established in...
, and Public Services International
Public Services International
Public Services International is a global union federation of public sector trade unions. It 620 affiliated unions, in 160 countries, representing 20 million workers...
.
External links
- SAMWU official site.