SOLIDARITY INDUSTRIES
MINING AND CEMENT
Solidarity’s roots lie in the mining industry.
Solidarity’s Mining Sector is organised in the gold, platinum, copper, chrome, coal, iron ore, base metals and diamond industries. Solidarity is also represented at all the large cement manufacturers in the country.
Head of Industry: Deon Reyneke
STAFF / SHOP STEWARDS
| NAME: | JOB TITLE: |
|---|---|
| Connie Prinsloo | Sector coordinator |
| Adele Rossouw | Organiser – Kathu |
| Eric Schoeman | Organiser – Rustenburg |
| Hennie Kommer | Organiser – Welkom |
| Jan Du Plessis | Organiser – Witbank |
| Louis Pretorius | Organiser – Pretoria |
| Coenie Rheeder | Organiser – Klerksdorp |
| Riaan Visser | Organiser – Carletonville |
| Quintus Sliep | Organiser – Lydenburg |
ELECTRICAL SECTOR
Solidarity represents a large number of members in the electrical industry, particularly at Eskom.
Head of Industry: Deon Reyneke
STAFF / SHOP STEWARDS
| NAME: | JOB TITLE: |
|---|---|
| Schalk de Bruin | Sector coordinator |
| Bennie Harmse | Full-time shop steward – Bellville |
| Ivan Smith | Full-time shop steward – PE |
| Johan Fernandes | Full-time shop steward – Vaal |
| Leon Viviers | Full-time shop steward – Witbank |
| Pieter van Zyl | Full-time shop steward – Witbank |
| Thinus Jacobs | Full-time shop steward – Boksburg |
| Tommy Wedderspoon | Full-time shop steward – Rustenburg |
CHEMICAL SECTOR
Employees in Solidarity’s Chemical Sector are represented in companies such as Sasol, PetroSA and AEL as well as glass manufacturers.
Head of Industry: Deon Reyneke
STAFF / SHOP STEWARDS
| NAME: | JOB TITLE: |
|---|---|
| Gerhard Cloete | Sector coordinator |
| Jaco vd Berg | Organiser – Vaaldriehoek |
| Andy O’Toole | Organiser – Secunda |
METAL AND ENGINEERING SECTOR
The Metal and Engineering Sector is one of the largest of Solidarity’s sectors and its growth in membership has exceeded all expectations. The union is well-organised at companies such as ArcelorMittal, Denel and Highveld Steel, and also at companies in the automobile manufacturing and tyre industries, such as Nissan, Volkswagen, Continental and Bridgestone.
Head of Industry: Marius Croucamp
STAFF / SHOP STEWARDS
| NAME: | JOB TITLE: |
|---|---|
| Cornelius van Leeuwen | Sector coordinator – Inhuis |
| Francois van Heerden | Sector coordinator – MEIBC |
| Lee Coetzee | Sector coordinator – MEIBC |
| Amanda Hattingh | Organiser – Boksburg |
| Anton Gerretsen | Organiser – Bellville |
| Francois Calldo | Organiser – Vaal |
| Helgard Cronje | Organiser – Pretoria |
| Hennie Vosloo | Organiser – Boksburg |
| Deon Viviers | Organiser – Ellisras |
| John Smith | Organiser – Richardsbaai |
| Johan Venter | Organiser – Vaal |
| Quintus Sliep | Organiser – Lydenburg |
| Wynand Strydom | Organiser – PE |
COMMUNICATION SECTOR
Solidarity’s Communication Sector offers exclusive support to members employed in the information and communication technology industry.
Head of Industry: Marius Croucamp
STAFF / SHOP STEWARDS
| NAME: | JOB TITLE: |
|---|---|
| Linda Senekal | Sector coordinator |
| Chris Roodt | Organiser – Pretoria |
| Ben Saayman | Chairperson and Full-time shop steward |
| Frank Dempsey | Full-time shop steward |
| Roche Grebe | Full-time shop steward |
| At Philpott | Full-time shop steward |
PROFESSIONAL INDUSTRY
Solidarity’s Professional Industry represents members at a wide range of entities, including agricultural research institutes, universities and colleges. In 2010 Solidarity entered the financial industry as well. Employees at all financial institutions now have access to the union’s protection. The Professional Industry opens up new opportunities for employees at institutions such as banks and insurance companies, as these employees can be offered exclusive support.
Head of Industry: Johan Botha
TERTIARY, FINANCIAL AND GENERAL SECTOR
| NAME: | JOB TITLE: |
|---|---|
| Jahni Cowley | Sector coordinator |
| Fanie Vosloo | Organiser – Boksburg |
| Inge Labuschagne | Organiser – Pretoria |
| Herman de Jongh | Organiser – Boksburg |
| Raymond Holland-Chapman | Organiser – Bellville |
| Nadia Coetzee | AVB: Vaaldriehoek |
| Lizette Snyman | KuberOrganiser |
MEDICAL SECTOR
The trade union further identified a particular need in die medical sector and consequently extended its services in 2009 in order to be able to protect and represent employees in this sector. Solidarity already represents more than 5 200 members in this sector.
Head of Industry: Deon Reyneke
STAFF / SHOP STEWARDS
| NAME: | JOB TITLE: |
|---|---|
| Sta-sia Engelbrecht | Organiser – Pretoria |
| Rene Harmse | Organiser – Pretoria |
| Danny Schutte | Organiser – Klerksdorp |
AGRICULTURAL SECTOR
Solidarity Agriculture is represented at all the large agricultural cooperatives, nowadays known as agribusinesses.
Head of Industry: Deon Reyneke
STAFF / SHOP STEWARDS
| NAME: | JOB TITLE: |
|---|---|
| Pieter Burger | Organiser – Bloemfontein |
| Sta-sia Engelbrecht | Organiser – Pretoria |
| Danny Schutte | Organiser – Klerksdorp/Pretoria |