The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union, SATAWU, was formed in 2000 after a series of negotiations and smaller scale mergers by unions in the transport industry. SATAWU organises workers in the transport sector as well as security and cleaning companies. The sectors include railways, harbours, parastatals, aviation, passenger transport (buses and taxis) freight (trucking), contract, cleaning and security.
Revolutionary Greetings, It is with great sadness that we share the news that the union has lost one of its founding members, Comrade Johnson Gamede. Comrade Gamede was the former General Secretary of SARHWU (South African Railway and Harbour Workers Union). He subsequently played a pivotal role in the merger between SARHWU, BLATU (Black Transnet…
May 29, 2020 The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) is disturbed by the controversial developments at the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA). On 26 May 2020, SATAWU agreed to a meeting with the Administrator, Mr Bongisizwe Mpondo, scheduled for 29 May 2020. The purpose of the meeting was to address…
