We, Union of The Workers in South Africa representatives, firmly commit ourselves to a unified and formation of a strong, democratic, non-racial, non-sexist organisation, and a democratic South Africa, free from oppression, economic exploitation and unfair discrimination.
The name of the union is UNION OF THE WORKERS IN SOUTH AFRICA, hereinafter referred to as “UWISA”.
1.2 The member shall mean any affiliated member of UWISA
1.3 The employer shall mean the person or institution that employs the members of UWISA
To address grievances and/or mistreatment of all the affiliated Members of UWISA, as it relates to their scope of employment.
3.2 to ensure that the members of UWISA have conducive working conditions, and are treated fairly at all material times.
3.3 to ensure that employers homogenise, normalise, standardize and regulate a fair level of wages and salaries of all members as per government gazettes.
To ensure that the wages and salaries of the affiliated members are not reduced below minimum wage.
3.5 to organize and unite the members engaged in various industries across the Republic of South Africa and to regulate the relations of employers and of members or workers.
3.6 to guarantee the members protection and legal representation when forced to work under abnormal and unbearable conditions, refusal of sick and maternity leaves, and other conditions gazetted by the government of the Republic of South Africa.
To ensure that the members are compensated in cases of accidents as per Workmen’s Compensation Act and Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA);
3.8 to strive settlement of disputes between employers and members in an amicable manner in the interest of continuity of work;
3.9 to provide legal assistance and representation to members in respect of matters or disputes arising out of, or incidental to, their employment;
To render necessary assistance to the members during periods of any strike brought about with the permission of the union and/or court order;
3.11 to get enough information relating to the various industries in the Republic of South Africa.
3.12 to work synergistically and/or amalgamate with various unions in the Republic of South Africa that have similar objectives with UWISA;
To assist, in terms of South African Trade Unions Act, the working classes in the Republic of South Africa; 3.14 to take progressive steps to ameliorate the social, economic, civil and political conditions of the members; 3.15 to open permanent or temporary centers for the achievement of all or any of the above objects.
The union is consisting of the following structures and general spheres of authority:
4.1.1 the Executive committee;
4.1.2 members, who collectively are the foundation of the union in the workplace and in the union;
4.1.3 shop stewards and shop steward committees, operating within the different workplaces in which members of the union work;
4.1.4 branch executive committees which operate within each branch;