
UASA is a membership driven organisation meaning its policy and direction is moulded and driven by the members. Members are enthusiastic and committed trade unionists who organise fellow workers to deal with workplace challenges collectively.
Day in, day out, they give freely of their time and energy to supporting their colleagues at work and building UASA at grass roots level.

UASA will fight Denel proposals tooth and nail; will push relentlessly for workers’ rights
UASA is bitterly disappointed by state-owned weapon manufacturer Denel’s policy change proposals concerning the benefits paid out to employees under certain circumstances.
UASA is saddened with the passing of our member at South Deep Gold Mine
UASA extends its heartfelt condolences to the family and colleagues of one of our members at South Deep Gold Mine who lost his life underground earlier today.
UASA welcomes Ms. Twane Roux at UASA Florida Service Centre
UASA is proud to announce the appointment of Ms. Twane Roux as Marketing and Corporate Identity Officer at our Florida service centre.
Abigail Moyo appointed as UASA Public Relations and Research Officer
UASA is proud to announce the appointment of Ms. Abigail Moyo as our Public Relations and Research Officer at our Head Office in Florida.
Over R17/ℓ for fuel will leave workers reeling as the extra cost will be passed on by retailers and transport industry
The fuel levy hikes and price increases will push the petrol price over R17/ℓ as from midnight.
Alcohol sales ban will lessen pressure on health system over Easter
UASA welcomes the call by Pres. Cyril Ramaphosa to keep South Africa under alert lockdown level 1 during Easter, 2 – 5 April 2021. We also welcome the adjustments that have been put in place to make sure that the country remains cautious and the...
Slight employment increase brings hope but we need action from the top to get people working
The slight increase of 0,8% (76 000) in employment numbers is good news but there is still reason for concern as total employment decreased by 594 000 or (-5,8%) year-on-year between December 2019 and December 2020 with construction and...
UASA welcomes interest rate decision
UASA welcomes the decision by the South African Reserve Bank's (SARB) Monetary Policy Committee's (MPC) to keep the repo rate unchanged at 3.5%, despite our hope for a rate cut as it would put more disposable income in South Africans' pockets.
Looters must be held accountable for the damage they inflict on workers
UASA condemns the continuous issue of fund looting across government departments. It is disheartening to learn that no-one is being held accountable for the looting of the R300 million that was meant to assist struggling artists and the...
Third wave should not keep workers from earning
UASA takes note of government’s swift action regarding possible stricter lockdown regulations ahead of the Easter Holiday.
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R7 billion to NSFAS should go a long way to assist poor students
UASA welcomes the decision to make an extra R7 billion available to NSFAS.
UASA extends condolences to the Zulu nation and family of king Goodwill Zwelithini
UASA extends its heartfelt condolences to the Zulu nation and the family of king Goodwill Zwelithini who died this morning from diabetes-related health complications.
UASA is saddened with the passing of Ravi Naidoo
UASA is saddened by the passing of one of our colleague Mr. Ravi Naidoo who passed away this morning.
Shocking 2020 economic contraction leaves SA dazed; government urged to assist affected sectors
South Africa's gross domestic product (GDP), reported to have shrunk by 7% in 2020 compared to 2019, is bad news for South Africa as we are trying to recover from the havoc wreaked by Covid-19 and hard-lockdown regulations.
Denel case postponed again while workers face financial hardship
UASA has received the long awaited Judgement from Judge Chris van Niekerk who granted the Denel board another opportunity to come with practical measures on progress towards full compliance by 23 July 2021.
International Women’s Day – Building an equal world of work for all
To commemorate International Women’s Day on 8 March, UASA, supporting the call by IndustriALL Global Union to combat the ‘regressive impacts of Covid 19 on women workers’, calls on trade unions to reflect on issues regarding gender inequality in the...
UASA welcomes Ms. Danielle Esterhuizen at UASA Head Office
UASA is proud to announce the appointment of Ms. Danielle Esterhuizen as a Junior Receptionist at UASA’s Head Office in Florida.
Entertainers still curbed by lockdown
The Covid-19 pandemic and lockdowns have hard hit the South African entertainment industry. UASA is most concerned about the drastic effect on the sector and all who work in it.
UASA calls on Department of Public Enterprise to play a more prominent role in the Denel crisis
Denel executives jumping ship following the national Budget presentation last week is nothing less than disgraceful, leaving workers stranded and puzzled about their future.