Striking railways workers sign back on to work after the end of the biggest (about 18000 workers), and longest (3 months) strike in the history of South African public service. The victory for members of the S.A. Harbour and the Railway Workers Union came after months of police harassment and conflict which left a number of workers dead and many detained. Johannesburg 11 June 1987.

National Union of Mineworkers three week strike. Cyril Ramaphosa and NUM members face Anglo-american Negotiating team mid way through the strike for1st Round of Negotiations .

A white Chemical Workers Industrial Union (CWIU) member makes a point at strike meeting during a dispute between SAPREF (BP and Shell) refineries and CWIU. One of the workers demands were assistance with their children's education. Clairwood COSATU Hall. Durban.

"We will not be compromised" Paper printing wood and allied workers union (PPWAWU) organiser, Ben Khumalo, tells striking Mondi Paper Mill workers after management broke off negotiations and refused to backdate increases, which it had previously agreed upon with the union. Later workers were assaulted and chased off the company's property.

Striking Toyota workers picketing at a plant in Durban

Members of Chemical Workers Industrial Union (CWIU) employed at mobile depots throughout SA met in Durban to discuss 'the company's disinvestment' from SA and strategies against it. Organiser Rod Crompton addresses the meeting.

Several thousand people march in the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) and National Council of Trade Unions (NACTU) march against the Labour Relations Act (LRA) October 1989.

Several thousand people march in the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) and National Council of Trade Unions (NACTU) march against the Labour Relations Act (LRA) October 1989.

Several thousand people march in the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) and National Council of Trade Unions (NACTU) march against the Labour Relations Act (LRA) October 1989.