UASA

UASA is a trade union in South Africa, formerly named United Association of South Africa. It is one of South Africa's oldest trade unions with a rich labour history dating back to 1894.

UASA
Full nameUASA The Union
Founded7 July 1894
Members60,000
AffiliationFEDUSA
Key peopleJacques Hugo (CEO)(GS)
Office locationFlorida, Johannesburg
CountrySouth Africa
Websitewww.uasa.org.za

Background

UASA is registered at the Department of Labour as a trade union in accordance with the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 as amended in 2002. It has a membership of approximately 75,000 and is affiliated with the Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) which represents approximately 556,000 members.[1]:490

UASA also plays an important role in the international labour arena, joining hands with various international federations that promote global solidarity among workers of the world in their struggle against the negative effects of globalisation. Through its affiliation with IndustriALL, ITF and the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), UASA has active representation at various international forums.

  • UASA's headquarters in Florida, Johannesburg

Affiliates

UASA is affiliated with www.fedusa.org.za [2] [3]

The South African Guild of Actors is also affiliated with UASA.[4]

See also

References
  1. Pretorius, Fransjohan (2014). A History of South Africa: From the Distant Past to the Present Day. Hatsfield, Pretoria: Protea Book House. ISBN 978-1-86919-908-1.
  2. Prof Fransjohan Pretorius, ed. (2012). "25". Geskiedenis van Suid-Afrika (in Afrikaans) (1st ed.). Cape Town: Tafelberg Publishers. p. 492. ISBN 9780624054665. The history of trade unionism in South Africa and the development of UASA.
  3. Prof Luther Backer (2008). Members First (2nd ed.). Pretoria: Mediakor. p. 182. ISBN 9780620431354. The history of UASA is about the fight of workers to change their conditions of employment since the turn of the previous [20th] century. This history, as portrayed in this book, also highlights the challenges faced in terms of finding a common culture and values since 1998.
  4. Biljon, Liza van. "SAGA Representing Actors". www.uasa.co.za. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
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