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.
South African Transport and Allied Workers’ Union (SATAWU) applauds the Minister of Higher Education and Training Naledi Pandor for providing debt relief to more than 50 000 tertiary students. The Higher Education and Training Ministry announced on Sunday that R967 million was allocated to settle the historical debt of students the National Student Financial Aid Scheme…
On Monday 21 March 1960 a sizable crowd gathered at a field near the Sharpville police station. Their intention was to march to the police station and hand themselves over for arrest for not carrying their pass documents. The action was in response to the call made by Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) President, Robert Sobukwe,…
Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant has finally promulgated the agreement signed by unions and employer associations in the National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight and Logistics Industry. The agreement was signed last September and will become effective as of 25 March 2019 to 28 February 2022. The agreement will see employees receive the following across…
