SACTWU

Reviving the clothing 👚industry: “The Master plan improves collaborations with all industry stakeholders. We make sure to address issues of localisation, local procurement, decent work and decent jobs.” Says #SACTWU President Susan Khumalo. youtu.be/VOfJOTLcHJY?si… via @YouTube

🚀 In case you missed! On April 15-16, 2025, the South African Clothing Bargaining Council, @ilo hosted 2 events in Gauteng & W Cape! Industry leaders, enterprises, workers shared stories & united to tackle the challenges and seize the opportunities in SA's clothing sector.

🔥Turning the tide Etienne Vlok of @SACTWU & R-TCFL Master Plan steering group revealed sector's impressive turnaround since 2019: 11.3% growth, increased competitiveness of SA-made garments & 51% boost in localized goods in retail! Power of tripartite collective action is real!

SACTWU stands in solidarity✊👊 with its sister union @IGMetall during their strike for better wages.

📢Are you passionate about educating📖👩‍🏫? SACTWU is looking 👀 for a National Education Officer based in CPT head office🏢. If you meet the requirements below 👇, send your cv to capevacancies@sactwu.org.za by 17 October 2024!

2/2: Workers & shareholders can push🫸 back against unjustified CEO salaries & there will be greater transparency of company info & ownership. SACTWU welcomes pay gap disclosure youtu.be/cYuCKiU94eE?si… via @YouTube

1/2: SACTWU welcomes🤗 the President ✍️ into law changes to the Companies Act. Large companies will now be compelled to reveal their wage 💵gaps.

Workers across all sectors of the economy in South Africa remembers TaTa #Mandela for fighting for #SocialJustice @FoxNews @CNBCnow @SkyNews @Reuters @BBCWorld @cnni_headlines

💼 Workers are the backbone of our society, and their rights and well-being must be protected. Let's prioritize safe working conditions, fair wages, and equal opportunities for all!💪⚖️

[ON AIR] South Africa Implements Tax Suppression on Shein and Temu. @mog_moments and @MpumiNgubeni discuss with Brendon Roberts from @SACTWU and Simon Eppel Director Research @SACTWU #ChannelAfrica #TheUpside

It's 25 years since @ILO Convention 182 on the Worst Forms of Child Labour was adopted. It's the first universally ratified ILO Convention, yet today 160 million children are in child labour. The global community must act on its commitments and #EndChildLabour! #ILC2024

Today is #WorldDayAgainstChildLabour The global fashion industry’s ongoing exploitation of workers is driving child labour throughout the supply chain due to the lack of living wages for garment workers 💸 Transparency is the first step to accountability. Ask #WhoMadeMyClothes

Yes to education @UNESCO No to #ChildLabour, says @ilo @KhayaJames @Newzroom405 @ILOACTRAV @iloankara @ILOAsiaPacific

BREAKING: These legally binding agreements w/ global brands support collective bargaining in Cambodia’s textile sector are innovative and groundbreaking. 1/2 #GarmentWorkersNeedUnions industriall-union.org/industriall-an…

IndustriALL textile director at Copenhagen Fashion Summit talking about breakthrough for textile & garment industry in Cambodia - IndustriALL is signing legally binding agreements w/ global brands, for the first time achieving brand-supported cCBAs in the sector 🙌 @GFAgenda 1/2

Today SACTWU President Susan Khumalo was in attendance at the @IndustriALL_GU Women’s Committee Meeting, in Geneva. Talks on how AI impacts women. “We need to ask! What is to be done? We need tailored trainings in our companies and industries!” Said Khumalo. ✊

SACTWU President Susan Khumalo is present at the Women’s Committee Meeting✊. #ALLWomen

It’s wage negotiation season! Clothing workers are among the lowest paid workers. They often have more than one family to support! Clothing workers demand a decent wage! Not peanuts! That’s for monkeys! #decentwage

#COSATU joins millions across the world in support of the International Day Against #Homophobia, #Biphobia and #Transphobia @eNCA #IDAHOBIT @UNESCO

#COSATU and its Affiliates will continue to champion the rights of all workers, including members of the #LGBTQIA Plus communities, to be protected from discrimination at their workplaces and in their communities. @eNCA #IDAHOBIT @UNESCO

SACTWU clothing 👚workers are currently in session of their 2nd round of wage negotiations in Cape Town! Before workers go to the negotiation table mandates are taken from workers all around the country! #betterwages 💰