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) urges all road users to prioritise safety this Easter weekend. The weekend has hardly started but already at least 12 people have died in two horrific crashes in Limpopo and Kwa Zulu Natal. Five people died in a collision between a mini-bus taxi, a sedan and a…
SATAWU DISAPPOINTED AT SA EXPRESS’ FAILURE TO CONSULT ON JOB CUTS South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) is disappointed to read that state-owned airline, SA Express, intends to downsize its staff. According to an article in City Press, the regional airline’s board has approved a plan by acting CEO Siza Mzimela to cut…
