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The Southern African Clothing & Textile Workers’ Union (SACTWU) is the largest trade union in the clothing, textile, leather and footwear industry in South Africa and globally, with just more than
105 000 members as at the end of August 2017.

Sactwu was founded in September 1989, the result of a merger between South Africa’s key garment, textile and leather sector trade unions.

We have a trade union density of just over 88%, in our core sectors. This allows Sactwu to represent its members more effectively.

We negotiate wages and terms of conditions of employment for the vast majority of workers in the clothing, textile, leather and footwear industry, and associated sectors Read More....

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The Worker History Project Link: https://sactwulifehistory.squarespace.com/ SACTWU’s Worker History Project was launched in mid-January 2008.With this Project, we intend to enrich the history of... **Latest Update** ** The 2019 Bursary Application forms are now available for download at the following link : - 2019 Bursary From Downloads - Apply now to avaid dissapointment! **Latest Update**

SACTWU members on strike at Day Break Farm in Mpumalanga 3 December 2019

Date: 3 December 2019 Media Release: Immediate SACTWU members on strike at Day Break Farm in Mpumalanga On 2 December 2019, the COSATU- affiliated Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers’ Union (SACTWU) commenced...

SACTWU “Befriends” the High Court to Prevent Illegal Imports, and Celebrates Reinvigorated SARS 21 November 2019

Date: 21 November 2019 Media Release: Immediate SACTWU “Befriends” the High Court to Prevent Illegal Imports, and Celebrates Reinvigorated SARS On Tuesday, 19 November 2019, the COSATU-affiliated Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers’...

SACTWU members at Ngwenya Lodge on strike 16 October 2019

On Friday 11 October 2019, the COSATU-affiliated Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers’ Union (SACTWU) commenced a protected strike at Ngwenya Lodge in Komatipoort in Mpumalanga. Our members are on...

SACTWU REJECTS TREASURY’S NEW ECONOMIC DOCUMENT 29 August 2019

29 AUGUST 2019 MEDIA RELEASE: IMMEDIATE SACTWU REJECTS TREASURY’S NEW ECONOMIC DOCUMENT The COSATU-affiliated Southern African Clothing & Textile Workers’ Union (SACTWU) is alarmed at Treasury’s newly issued economic growth document proposals. In...

SPRINGBOKS TO RECEIVE NEW LOCALLY MANUFACTURED WORLD CUP BLAZER 15 August 2019

Date: 14 August 2019 Media Alert: Immediate SPRINGBOKS TO RECEIVE NEW LOCALLY MANUFACTURED WORLD CUP BLAZER The Rugby World Cup is coming! The COSATU-affiliated Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers’ Union (SACTWU), the House...