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.
SATAWU’s National Road Freight Coordinator Tabudi Ramakgolo took part in a discussion about working conditions in the trucking industry on SAFM’s Forum@8 with Sakina Kamwendo on 9 May. Also joining him on the panel were Jaco Swart of employer association, NEASA, and Ernest Buthelezi, Gauteng Regional Manager Road Freight Bargaining Council. Truck drivers aired their…
South African Transport and Allied Workers’ Union (SATAWU) will once again embark on a national roadshow to consult members at the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) on whether to accept the latest salary increase offer. At an off the record meeting on Wednesday, Prasa made a final revised offer to labour to be…
South African Transport and Allied Workers’ Union (SATAWU) has completed the third day of negotiations at the Road Accident Fund (RAF) with an undertaking to take the latest salary increase offer to members. SATAWU is at this point not disclosing the percentage as negotiations are at a sensitive stage. However, both parties agreed to labour…
