Emma Mashinini
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Emma Mashinini was a trade unionist, best known for Strikes have followed me all my life.
Quick Facts About Emma Mashinini
- Born
- August 21, 1929
- Died
- July 10, 2017
- Profession
- Trade Unionist
- Notable works
- Strikes have followed me all my life
About Emma Mashinini
Emma Mashinini was a South African trade unionist and political leader. Living in Johannesburg, her family was forcibly displaced several times during her childhood. She started working at age 14 and soon became a union organiser at her garment factory. She became active with the African National Congress (ANC) in 1956. Mashinini served for 12 years on the executive board of the National Union of Clothing Workers (NUCW) and founded the South African Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers Union (SACCAWU) in 1975. She was arrested and detained without charges for six months in 1981–82.
Biography source: Wikipedia
