Correspondence, minutes, memoranda, photographs, press clippings and printed items on the constitution, affiliated members ,executive, conferences, committees, disputes and TUCSA's relationship with government, individual trade unions and trade unionism overseas.

The records are of considerable interest not only to the historian of industrial relations in South Africa but also to those researching its social and political history. There is much about the internal organisation of TUCSA, including the activities of its committees and Economic Research Durant), the relationship with its affiliates, other trade union bodies within and without South Africa and government. Subjects covered are the rise of Black trade unionism (including Coloured and Indian unions), industrial legislation, job reservation, industrial disputes, automation, industrial health, wages, cost of living, inflation, housing, education, apartheid and race relations.

Abbreviations.

AFL-CIO African Federation of Labour and Congress of Industrial Organisation.

BIFSA Building Industries Federation of South Africa.

FOFATUSA Federation of Free African Trade Unions of South Africa.

IC Industrial Conciliation.

ICFTU International Confederation of Free Trade Unions.

ILO International Labour Organisation.

IMF International Metal Workers Federation.

IPM Institute of Personnel Management.

ITGLWF International Textile, Garment and Leather Workers Federation.

NDMF National Development and Management Foundation.

NEC Notional Executive Committee.

NIPR National Institute of Personnel Research.

NUOW National Union of Distributive Workers.

PAYE Pay as you earn.

SACTU South African Congress of Trade Unions.

SACTU South African Federation of Trade Unions.

SALDRU South African Labour and Development Research Unit.

SEIFSA Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of South Africa.

TUC Traders Union Congress.

TUCSA Trade Union Council of South Africa.

UWUSA United Workers Union of South Africa.

WFTU World Federation of Trade Unions.