Virtually ignored by labor historians are the black and white women in South African industries. Drawing on comparative labor history and feminist theory, this important study traces the history of women as industrial workers and trade unionists in South Africa during most of the twentieth century.

Textbook on the recent trade union history in South Africa. This history is placed in an analysis of prevailing legal, social and economic conditions. The author also gives an account of the trade unions' relationship with the political anti-apartheid opposition organisations. (DÜI-Eng)