How Many Trade Unions Are In South Africa

What is Trade Union?

A trade union or labor union, often simply referred to as a union, is an organization of workers intent on “maintaining or improving the conditions of their employment”, such as attaining better wages

How Many Trade Unions Are In South Africa

Over 20 years later, Trade Unions continue to play an important role in the life of South Africa and its workers. As of February 2019, there were 205 Trade Unions registered with the Department of Labour however 1 trade union was recently deregistered. There are 24 Trade Union Federations in South Africa.

What are the 3 largest trade unions in South Africa?

COSATU, with a membership of 1.8 million, is followed by FEDUSA with 560,000 members, and NACTU with almost 400,000 members including the powerful mineworkers union. All three are affiliated with the International Trade Union Confederation.

What are the 10 trade unions in South Africa?

Trade unions

  • Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu)
  • Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (DENOSA)
  • National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union (NEHAWU)
  • National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA)
  • National Union of Mineworkers (NUM)
  • Public Servants Association of South Africa (PSA)

What is the current state of trade unions in South Africa?

There are no less than 24 union federations and over 200 trade unions registered in South Africa. The “one-industry one union” policy has been dropped and “general unions” go in search of members in any industry. Total union membership has fallen from 47% in 1990 to less than 25% in 2021 at 3.1 million