NOBC Declaration
NOBC Declaration
Celebrating 22 years of the name SATAWU and 20 Years of our Complete Existence: 3 Mergers and 5 Ruptures
The formation of SATAWU (South African Transport and Allied Workers Union) in 1998 and 2000 respectively was made possible through a series of mergers. At its launching Congress in 1985, COSATU (Congress of South African Trade Unions) resolved on phasing out general unions for a one union one industry mandate. This resolution coupled with the…
Update on Temporary Employer-Employee Relief Scheme (TERS) Payment to Bus Passenger Workers
11 May 2020 The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) is pleased to inform workers in the bus passenger sector that an amount of approximately R46 million was paid into the South African Road Passenger Bargaining Council (SARPBAC). These funds will be used to pay employee salaries in line with the TERS (Temporary…
SATAWU Reaction on PRASAβs Announcement on Workers Taking Voluntary Severance Packages
On 05 May 2020, the global working class, left activists and scholars celebrated the birthday of a philosopher, revolutionary, economist and politician. As we honoured the life and work of Karl Marx (1818-1883) through left engagements and reflection on the current state of affairs, our vision of a united working-class movement post festum the COVID…
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South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) has noted the developments and pronouncements made by various Ministers in relation to measures to be implemented by various establishments to confront the spectre of the COVI β 19 pandemic as well as processes the employers are expected to affect to overcome most difficult times ahead of…
SATAWU response to Media Questions
1. Can SAA be rescued? What are your plans for the SAA? The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) is unequivocal on the fact that South African Airways (SAA) can be saved. On 23 April 2020, the union issued a statement clarifying that the problem with SAA and other struggling SOEs (State Owned…
SATAWUβs RESPONSE ON THE STATE OF SAA & OTHER SAA SUBSIDIARIES
SAA, a restructured National Airline South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) have been actively participating in the consultation and negotiations processes at SAA and SAE since late last year, 2019. These processes evolved around the rescuing of SAA, a process that culminated to the voluntary appointment of SAA Business Rescue Practitioners, which…