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 💰

#COSATU joins millions across the world in support of the International Day Against #Homophobia, #Biphobia and #Transphobia eNCA #IDAHOBIT UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳

#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 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳

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

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

Today SACTWU President Susan Khumalo was in attendance at the IndustriALL 🦋 @industriall-union.org 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. ✊

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 🙌 Global Fashion Agenda 1/2

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…

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 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 No to #ChildLabour, says International Labour Organization Khayelihle Rafiq Khumalo-James Newzroom Afrika ILO ACTRAV ILO Türkiye ILOAsiaPacific

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

Workers across all sectors of the economy in South Africa remembers TaTa #Mandela for fighting for #SocialJustice Fox News CNBC Now Sky News Reuters BBC News (World) CNN International

💼 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!💪⚖️

📢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 [email protected] by 17 October 2024!

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

🔥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!

🚀 In case you missed! On April 15-16, 2025, the South African Clothing Bargaining Council, International Labour Organization 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.