Numsa has a staff of just over 270. Half of these are organisers and the other half are administrators.
Organisers are field workers.
They must visit factories, help shop stewards with problems and with negotiating with their employers. Administrators are based in Numsa's offices. They are trained to give advice on the new LRA, on issues that affect workers like the Unemployment Insurance Fund, the Health and Safety laws and taxation. Most of Numsa's income is spent on the salaries of its staff. Numsa has an active education programme for its shop stewards and staff.