The Congress of South African Trade Unions was founded in 1985.
Since then COSATU has been in the forefront of the struggle for democracy and workers' rights. COSATU is a partner in the Tripartite Alliance together with the African National Congress and the South African Communist Party.
The federation is based on five core principles: Non-racialism, Worker control, Paid-up membership, One union, one industry and International worker solidarity.

South Africa's Government of National Unity (GNU) is a constitutionally defined multi-party government consisting of seven political parties that were voted into power within South Africa's first democratic elections.

All the latest news including the monthly Shopsteward magazine and the Campaigns Bulletin. Includes an excellent selection of labour links -- both African and international.

Background information on the union's activities.

Dedicated to the rights of South Africa seafarers. The web site provides easy access to relevant legislation and cases.

Includes the union's constitution and the latest policy documents.

A pleasant web site with the union policy documents spiced up with creative poetry of some union members.

A guide to this important aspect of South African history, with online booklets dealing with the 1922 miners' strike, May Day and more.

Includes information on the union's anti-privatisation campaign and the online magazine Worker's News.

A nice breakdown of the politics around labor and unions in South Africa.

A useful list of relevant union and labor link’s.

This African Database is a continuously growing, participatory online project, designed to provide easily accessible and current information concerning prominent Africans, African organizations, and dates in the African calendar.

A new direction for South African Unions.