AFADWU is actively protecting workers' rights across South Africa.
AFADWU
INDUSTRY REPRESENTATION

Standing With Workers Across Fisheries & Aquaculture

AFADWU represents workers across fisheries, aquaculture and related operations, supporting workers whose labour contributes to South Africa’s fishing, aquatic food and related industries.

Fisheries & Aquaculture

Representation Across Fisheries & Aquaculture

Fisheries and aquaculture provide employment across harvesting, farming, processing, handling and related activities. AFADWU works to ensure that workers in these industries have a collective voice, fair employment conditions and meaningful workplace representation.

Areas We Represent

Workers Across the Sector

Commercial Fishing

Workers involved in commercial fishing operations, harvesting activities and related fishing work.

Aquaculture

Workers involved in fish, shellfish and other aquatic farming and production operations.

Fish Processing

Workers involved in the processing, preparation, packaging and handling of fish and aquatic products.

Seafood Handling & Packing

Workers involved in receiving, handling, sorting, packing and preparing aquatic products for market.

Aquaculture Operations

Workers performing operational, production and maintenance activities within aquaculture facilities.

Related Support Operations

Workers performing essential support functions connected to fisheries, aquaculture and aquatic food production.

THE FISHERIES & AQUACULTURE VALUE CHAIN

Supporting Workers Across the Fisheries Value Chain

The fisheries and aquaculture economy depends on workers across harvesting, production, processing and distribution. AFADWU works to strengthen worker representation throughout this connected value chain.

01 Harvesting
02 Aquaculture
03 Processing
04 Packaging
05 Distribution
Our Focus

Representation That Makes a Difference

AFADWU works to protect workers' rights and strengthen their collective voice in the workplace.

Fair wages and employment conditions
Occupational health and safety
Protection of workers’ rights
Collective bargaining and representation
Skills development and worker empowerment
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Stronger Workers. Stronger Representation.

If you work in fisheries & aquaculture, AFADWU is here to represent your interests.

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