South African Municipal Workers' Union

The South African Municipal Workers Union (S.A.M.W.U) is the largest union in local-government within South Africa. It was founded in 1987 and has a membership of around 160,000 and still growing.

SAMWU

Full name	South African Municipal Workers' Union
Founded	1987
Members	160,000
Affiliation	COSATU, PSI
Key people	John Dlamini, President Koena Ramatlou, General Secretary Papikie Mohale, National Spokesperson
Country	South Africa
Website	www.samwu.org.za

Membership of the union is open to South African workers employed, directly or indirectly, in local authorities, water utilities and allied undertakings of the economy whether in the public, private or voluntary sector, including: public administrative services in municipalities and local authorities, health and social services, libraries, cultural and other community services, water and sanitation, solid-waste management and environmental services, road construction and storm-water drainage, electricity generation and distribution, public transportation and traffic control, telecommunication and information services, scientific and technical services, and parks and recreation. S.A.M.W.U is affiliated with the congress of South African trade unions.