The purpose of the Employee Relations department is to effectively facilitate a healthy and productive working relationship between CPUT management and its staff members. This is done through legislative compliance, facilitation of the adoption and implementation of policies and procedures in line with best practice and the management of the relationship between management and Organised labour accordingly.

Staff Trade Unions

• Academic and Professional Staff Association (APSA)
• Cape Peninsula University Employee Union (CPUEU)
• National Health Education & Allied Workers Union (NEHAWU)
• National Insourced Workers Union (NIWU)
• National Public Service Workers Union (NPSWU)
• National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers (NUPSAW)

Human Capital Links