Union supports deal for small enterprises in South Africa to manufacture 14 million masks18 May, 2020The Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers Union (SACTWU) supports a deal made by the National Bargaining Council for the Clothing Manufacturing Industry to register small, medium, and micro-enterprises (SMMEs). The deal provides capacity to make 14 million masks and will help thousands of small companies to survive during the pandemic.
Union supports deal for small enterprises in South Africa to manufacture 14 million masks18 May, 2020The Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers Union (SACTWU) supports a deal made by the National Bargaining Council for the Clothing Manufacturing Industry to register small, medium, and micro-enterprises (SMMEs). The deal provides capacity to make 14 million masks and will help thousands of small companies to survive during the pandemic.
GSK factory in South Africa to reopen after 99 workers test positive for COVID-191 May, 2020When five workers tested positive for COVID-19 at the Epping plant of pharmaceutical multinational Glaxo Smith Kline (GSK) in Cape Town, the Chemical Energy Paper Printing Wood and Allied Workers Union (CEPPWAWU) raised an alarm with the management and the health authorities.
GSK factory in South Africa to reopen after 99 workers test positive for COVID-191 May, 2020When five workers tested positive for COVID-19 at the Epping plant of pharmaceutical multinational Glaxo Smith Kline (GSK) in Cape Town, the Chemical Energy Paper Printing Wood and Allied Workers Union (CEPPWAWU) raised an alarm with the management and the health authorities.
South African court blocks Mondi from exploiting workers23 April, 2020Unions have successfully challenged paper and packaging multinational Mondi Group’s court application to avoid paying overtime during the Covid-19 lockdown.
South African court blocks Mondi from exploiting workers23 April, 2020Unions have successfully challenged paper and packaging multinational Mondi Group’s court application to avoid paying overtime during the Covid-19 lockdown.
South African textile union wins full pay guarantee during coronavirus lockdown26 March, 2020IndustriALL Global Union affiliate the South African Clothing and Textile Workers’ Union (SACTWU) has reached an agreement to guarantee six weeks of full pay for 80,000 workers as the country goes into lockdown.
South African textile union wins full pay guarantee during coronavirus lockdown26 March, 2020IndustriALL Global Union affiliate the South African Clothing and Textile Workers’ Union (SACTWU) has reached an agreement to guarantee six weeks of full pay for 80,000 workers as the country goes into lockdown.
Union educates on COVID-19 as South Africa confirms more cases19 March, 2020IndustriALL Global Union affiliate, the Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers Union (SACTWU), is carrying out campaigns to educate workers about the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the textile, garment, leather and shoe factories, and other workplaces where the union organizes.
Sindicato instruye a los trabajadores al confirmarse más casos de COVID-19 en Sudáfrica19 March, 2020El Sindicato de Trabajadores del Vestuario y Textil de Sudáfrica (SACTWU), afiliado a IndustriALL Global Union, lleva adelante campañas para sensibilizar a los trabajadores sobre la propagación del coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) en las fábricas textiles, de confección, cuero y calzado, y otros lugares de trabajo donde el sindicato está presente.
