Paper, Printing, Wood and Allied Workers' Union (PPWAWU)

Title: Paper, Printing, Wood and Allied Workers' Union (PPWAWU)
Alternative Title: PPWAWU; PPAWU
Subject - Occupation: Labour union
Description: Founded in 1974, PPWAWU was a significant force in organising workers in South Africa's capital-intensive paper and forestry industries. It played a major role in the transition of the labour movement from industrial resistance to sectoral bargaining. In February 1999, it merged with the CWIU to form the "super union" CEPPWAWU.
Identifier: Paper, Printing, Wood and Allied Workers' Union
Subject: Paper, Printing, Wood and Allied Workers' Union (PPWAWU); Labour unions—South Africa; Paper industry—South Africa; Woodworking industries—South Africa
Temporal Coverage: 1974-1999
Spatial Coverage: South Africa