Chemical, Energy, Paper, Printing, Wood and Allied Workers' Union

Trade union in South Africa

  • South Africa
Members
67,000
Key people
Welile Nolingo (general secretary)AffiliationsCOSATU, WFTUWebsitewww.ceppwawu.org

The Chemical, Energy, Paper, Printing, Wood and Allied Workers' Union (CEPPWAWU) is a trade union representing workers in various industries in South Africa.

The union was formed through the merger of the Chemical Workers' Industrial Union (CWIU) and the Paper, Printing, Wood and Allied Workers' Union (PPWAWU) in 1999. At the time of the merger, the union had 93,000 members, which had fallen to 64,100 members by 2011.

CEPPWAWU is an affiliate of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU).

Leadership

General Secretaries

1999: Muzi Buthelezi[1]
2002: Welile Nolingo[1]

Presidents

1999: Pasco Dyani[1]
2008: Jacob Mabena[1]
2011: Thamsanqa Mhlongo[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "About us". CEPPWAWU. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
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  • Elijah Barayi
  • John Gomomo
  • Willie Madisha
  • Sdumo Dlamini
  • Zingiswa Losi
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  • Jay Naidoo (1985–93)
  • Mbhazima Shilowa (1993–99)
  • Zwelinzima Vavi (1999–2015)
  • Bheki Ntshalintshali (2015–)
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