Creative Workers Union of South Africa

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CWUSA
Creative Workers Union of South Africa
Dissolved2014
Location
Members
500 (2014)
Key people
Oupa Lebogo (general secretary)
Affiliations COSATU

The Creative Workers Union of South Africa (CWUSA) was a trade union in South Africa. It was affiliated with the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU). [1] Its registration with the Department of Labour was cancelled on 9 May 2014. [2]

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References

  1. Cosatu. "Creative Workers Union of South Africa". www.cosatu.org.za. Archived from the original on 2 April 2014. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
  2. Sidimba, Loyiso (24 August 2014). "Sacked actors' union not registered". IOL News. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
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