Free advice & support to casual, contract, labour brokers & other workers across South Africa

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CWAO News Article

11 September 2024

Mister Sweet loses in the Labour Court to Simunye Workers' Forum union

The Simunye Workers Forum union has defeated Mister Sweet's attempts to bring an interdict against the strike at its factory in Johannesburg which began on 19 August.

Category: DISPUTES

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CWAO News Article

06 September 2024

Boycotting of Mister Sweet

We, the 23 below organisations, from six provinces, declare that we are boycotting Mister Sweet products because of the ongoing of workers at Mister Sweet.

Category: DISPUTES

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CWAO News Article

28 August 2024

SUPPORT THE MISTER SWEET WORKERS' FIGHT FOR A LIVING WAGE OF R19 500!

Unite in the fight against the bosses' profit-making system!

Category: PROTESTS

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What we do at Casual Workers Advice Office

The Casual Workers Advice Office (CWAO) was founded in 2011 as a non-profit, independent organisation. It provides advice and support to workers, privileging casual, contract, labour broker and other precarious workers.


WORKER EDUCATION

Mass education on Worker's Rights mainly through community radio and social media


WORKER ADVICE & SUPPORT

Support for workers either individually or in groups on labour related issues


LABOUR RESOURCES

Support of labour brokers and advice centres by producing essential resources