Fawu Unclaimed

FAWU has always been known for its strong emphasis on equality between men and women and has produced highly respected trade unionists and political figures such as Elizabeth “Nanna” Abrahams, Elizabeth “Rocky” Mafikeng, Oscar Mpetha, Chris Dlamini and Jay Naidoo during the struggle for liberation FAWU was established under the name Food and Canning Workers’ Union in 1941 in the Western Cape by the late Ray Alexander Simons, an immigrant from Latvia, Russia and passionate communist A TRIBUTE TO OUR FORMER LEADERS

The Food and Allied Workers` Union( F.A.W.U.) notes, with appreciation, that the new leadership of SARS has finally taken a step in the right direction with regard to the fight against the illicit tobacco trade. This follows FAWU`s demands over the last two years, that the government and in particular, SARS, drastically step up enforcement actions against the illicit trade in cigarettes....[Read more...]