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Sactwu is the biggest union in the clothing, textile and leather industry in South Africa, with more than 85 000 members. This allows Sactwu to represent members more effectively. We negotiate wages for the vast majority of workers in the clothing, textile and leather industry, and our agreements cover more than 100 000 workers. Read More....

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New Support Measures For The CTFL Industry : Information Pamphlet For Employers And Shop Stewards - Over the last year, at least five major new incentives and support measures have been... **Latest Update**

Clothing Union Requests meeting with Woolworths 28 July 2010

PRESS STATEMENT The Southern African Clothing & Textile Workers’ Union (SACTWU) has called for an urgent meeting with Woolworths to discuss the pending closure of Intimate Apparel, a Cape Town-based...

SACTWU mourns the passing away of Robbie Jansen 14 July 2010

PRESS STATEMENT The Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers’ Union (SACTWU) mourns the passing away of music legend, Robbie Jansen. We will always remember how, together with the legendary Basil...

Sactwu Matric Winter School 2010 8 July 2010

PRESS STATEMENT Whilst other people have been enjoying the excitement of the FIFA Soccer World Cup, 98 matriculants have been taking extra lessons to prepare for the matric exams. This has...

COSATU and the World Cup Organising Committee 14 May 2010

PRESS STATEMENT COSATU and the 2010 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee South Africa (OC) has been in discussion for a while now in relation to the procurement of local products that will...