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National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union
Trade union in South Africa From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union (NEHAWU) is a trade union in South Africa. With a membership of 276,000 it is the largest public sector union in the country. It organizes State, Health, Education and Welfare workers.
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History
The union was founded in 1987, when the Health and Allied Workers' Union merged with the General and Allied Workers' Union and the South African Allied Workers' Union.[2]
The NEHAWU is affiliated with the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), and Public Services International and the Trade Union International Public Service and Allied employees.[3]
Leadership
General Secretaries
- 1987: Yure Mdyogolo
- 1988: Phillip Dexter
- 1994: Neil Thobejane
- 1998: Fikile Majola
- 2013: Bereng Soke
- 2017: Zola Saphetha
Presidents
- 1987: Bheki Mkhize
- 1990: Vusi Nhlapo
- 2004: Noluthando Mayende-Sibiya
- 2010: Mzwandile Makwayiba
- 2022: Mike Shingange
References
External links
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