National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union
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The National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union (NEHAWU) is a trade union
in South Africa
. With a membership of 235,000 it is the largest public sector union in the country. It organizes State, Health, Education and Welfare workers.
The NEHAWU is affiliated with the Congress of South African Trade Unions
, and Public Services International
.
Trade union
A trade union, trades union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with...
in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. With a membership of 235,000 it is the largest public sector union in the country. It organizes State, Health, Education and Welfare workers.
The NEHAWU is affiliated with the Congress of South African Trade Unions
Congress of South African Trade Unions
The Congress of South African Trade Unions is a trade union federation in South Africa. It was founded in 1985 and is the biggest of the country’s three main trade union federations, with 21 affiliated trade unions, altogether organising 1.8 million workers.-Establishment:COSATU was established in...
, and Public Services International
Public Services International
Public Services International is a global union federation of public sector trade unions. It 620 affiliated unions, in 160 countries, representing 20 million workers...
.
External links
- NEHAWU official site.