Free advice & support to casual, contract, labour brokers & other workers across South Africa
Latest CWAO News
Press Release
04 April 2025
Joint Submission on the Draft Code of Good Practice on Dismissal
Category: WORKERS' RIGHTS
CWAO Radio
17 April 2025
S1 Ep9: Caught out - the boss who tried to rip off migrant workers
In this episode we look at UIF benefits for non-South African citizens who work at least 24 hours
Category: BUWA BASEBETSI
Press Release
10 April 2025
Workers protest at M&N Waste in Boksburg tomorrow
Employer refuses to pay national minimum wage
Category: PROTEST ACTION
CWAO Radio
15 April 2025
Weekly Update: Recycling company treating migrant workers like waste
Employer refuses to pay migrant workers minimum wage
Category: WEEKLY UPDATE
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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