List of Official 17 Trade Unions in South Africa
Do you want to learn about trade unions in South Africa? Trade unions are groups that workers can join to get help and support. This blog will teach you how to look up trade unions on the internet.
Finding South African Trade Unions
The first thing you need is a computer, phone, or tablet with internet. Almost all the trade unions in South Africa have established an online presence which makes it easy for people to reach them via their websites and social media accounts.
Once you have a device, open your internet browser. This is an app like Chrome, Firefox or Safari. Type this address into the search bar at the top: www.cosatu.org.za. Press enter.
COSATU stands for Congress of South African Trade Unions. This website has a list of many different trade unions by industry. Scroll down and click on the words “Affiliates” to see the list.
Here you can pick if you want to find unions for teachers, factory workers, government employees, and more. Click on the union name you’re interested in. This will take you to their official website.
The union’s site will tell you what they do. Things like help workers with pay and safety issues. It will also explain how to join the union. Look for words like “membership” and “contact”.
List of Trade Unions and Contacts in South Africa
Trade Unions in South Africa | Contact |
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South African Municipal Workers Union | 011 100 2621 |
South African Transport and Allied Workers Union | 011 403 2077 |
South African Medical Association | 012 481 2000 |
South African Society of Bank Officials | 011 467 0192/3/4 |
South African Democratic Union | 011 971 2000 |
South African Emergency Personnel Organization | 076 478 1064 |
Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers Union | 021 447 4570 |
Agricultural Food and Allied Democratic Workers Union | 011 492 0102 |
South African Commercial, Catering and Allied workers Union | 011 403 0852/8333 |
Chemical, Energy, Paper, Printing, Wood and Allied Workers Union | 010 206-6600 |
Police and Prison Civil Rights Union | 011 242 4600 |
Communications Workers Union | 011 720 0360/0131 |
Paper and Allied Workers Union of South Africa | 021 424 2055/1405 |
Democratic Nurses of South Africa | 012 343 2315 |
National, Education, Health and Allied Workers Union | 011 833 2902 |
National Union of Mineworkers | 011 377 2002/2091 |
National Taxi Movement | 011 394 8032 |
Final Words
Trade unions provides supports in terms of policies not helping the working conditions of their union members. Are you a union member? Reach out to your union authorities for any help you need.