Motor Industry Staff Association
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| Formation | 1929 |
|---|---|
| Type | Trade union |
| Registration no. | LR2/6/2/1226 |
| Headquarters | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa |
Region served | South Africa |
| Fields | Automotive industry |
| Members | 79,000 (2026)[1] |
Official language | English |
Key people | Martlé Keyter and Hermann Köstens (Co-CEOs) |
| Affiliations | Motor Industry Bargaining Council (MIBCO) |
| Funding | Membership subscriptions |
| Website | misa |
Formerly called | The Motor Industry Trade Union (MITU) |
The Motor Industry Staff Association (MISA) is a trade union representing workers in the automotive industry in South Africa.
Founded in 1929, the organization is headquartered in Johannesburg. As of 2026, it represents a total of 79,000 members.[1]
History
The union was founded under its former name, the Motor Industry Trade Union (MITU), in June 1929 in Bloemfontein, to represent white collar workers.[2] For many years, it only admitted white workers.[3]
In December 1939, MITU merged with the Cape Motor Industry Employees' Union (established in 1933) to form the Motor Industry Employees' Union of South Africa (MIEU). By 1949, the organization had switched to the name of the Motor Industry Staff Association (MISA).
MISA registered as a trade union with the then-Department of Labour in February 1951.[4]
By 1985, the union had affiliated to the Federation of South African Labour Unions,[5] and by 1996 it had grown to 20,000 members.[6] In 1997, it was a founding affiliate of the Federation of Unions of South Africa.[7]
In 2003, MISA absorbed the Motor Industry Employees' Union, which represented technical workers in the industry.[8]
By 2008, MISA had merged with the South African Motor Union (SAMU), and was officially using the new name of MISA/SAMU.
In March 2009, the union switched to its current name, the Motor Industry Staff Association (MISA).[9]
By 2019, MISA had grown to 50,000 members.[2] In 2023, this had reached over 61,000 members.[10]
See also
References
- 1 2 "MISA - About". MISA. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
- 1 2 Keyter, Martlé (Summer 2019). "MISA is 90 years young". MISA Data. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ↑ Miller, Shirley (1982). Trade Unions in South Africa 1970-1980: a directory and statistics. Cape Town: Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit. ISBN 0799204692.
- ↑ "MISA - Our Constitution". MISA. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
- ↑ "Functional federations and consultative councils" (PDF). South African Labour Bulletin. October 1985. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ↑ Von Holdt, Karl (May 1993). "In the number 2 spot" (PDF). South African Labour Journal. 17 (3). Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ↑ "FEDUSA: Working for the nation" (PDF). South African History Online. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ↑ Johnston, Stuart (28 May 2011). "MISA calls for co-ordinated skills programme" (PDF). AutoLive. No. 1. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ↑ "Labour Relations Act: Change of name of trade union: MISA/SAMU to Motor Industry Staff Association (MISA)". The Department of Labour. 13 March 2009. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
- ↑ misaweb