Chemical, Energy, Paper, Printing, Wood and Allied Workers' Union

The Chemical, Energy, Paper, Printing, Wood and Allied Workers' Union (CEPPWAWU) is a trade union representing workers in various industries in South Africa.

The union was formed through the merger of the Chemical Workers' Industrial Union (CWIU) and the Paper, Printing, Wood and Allied Workers' Union (PPWAWU) in 1999. At the time of the merger, the union had 93,000 members, which had fallen to 64,100 members by 2011.

CEPPWAWU is an affiliate of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU).

General Secretaries

 * 1999: Muzi Buthelezi
 * 2002: Welile Nolingo

Presidents

 * 1999: Pasco Dyani
 * 2008: Jacob Mabena
 * 2011: Thamsanqa Mhlongo