General Industries Workers of South Africa (GIWUSA)

GIWUSA is a general independent union organizing in different industries. Its membership is concentrated in the following industries : Engineering (Contract and Labour Brokers), Plastic, Furniture, Glass, Pharmaceutical, Chemicals, Wood, Paper, Fast Moving Consumer Goods and Transport etc.

The Union is involved in a range of issues :

– negotiating wages and conditions of employment
– defending workers against unfair dismissals and unfair labour practices
– representing workers in matters of retrenchments and many other other issues.

A video made by Daniel Lanteigne during his internship in South Africa in 2008, shows parts of the work done by GIWUSA:

Labour Brokers Labour Breakers

Part. 1

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Part. 2

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Lunch Tine Demonstration