South African trade unions: a historical account, 1970-90 (ABSTRACT), Monthly Labor Review Online, Oct. 1990

South African trade unions: a historical account, 1970-90

Jerome T. Barrett
Formerly with the Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Management Relations and Cooperative Programs

Anne Finbarr Mullins
Industrial relations consultant in Johannesburg, South Africa

The South African trade union movement is in a state of transition; as unions move closer into the political arena, speculations and uncertainties abound. This article provides a historical overview of trade unions in South Africa from 1970 to 1990.

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