The Rwanda Extractive Industry Workers Union (REWU) is a prominent labor union established in 2014 to organize and represent workers in Rwanda’s mining and quarry sectors. REWU is committed to protecting the rights, dignity, and welfare of more than 120,000 workers employed across the extractive industry.

Through advocacy, social dialogue, and partnerships, REWU promotes fair labor practices, occupational safety, gender equality, and the elimination of child labor while improving the social and economic wellbeing of workers and their families.

• Protecting workers’ rights and promoting decent work.
• Advocating for workplace safety, equality and social justice.
• Eliminating child labor and empowering communities.
• Building strong partnerships with national and international organizations.