Historical Organization

African Mine Workers’ Union

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Racism 📍 South Africa

African Mine Workers’ Union

Also known as: AMWU

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Organization Timeline

African mineworkers strike for higher wages

📅 12 August 1946

African mineworkers on the Witwatersrand struck for a minimum wage of ten shillings a day and better working conditions. Police repression helped break the strike. Their collective withdrawal of...