S A Municipal Workers Union | 8 Beverley St, Athlone 7764, Western Cape

The South African Municipal Workers' Union SAMWU is the largest Local Government Trade Union in South Africa. It was founded in 1987.To organise all those employed directly or indirectly, in local authority and allied undertakings of the economy whether in the public private or voluntary sector. To build a democratic worker controlled and centered organisation based on membership participation in policy and decision making. To develop a strong shop steward movement and to provide this movement with education and training in the skills to promote members participation in the union and to protect and advance members interest in the workplace.