Press Releases

SATAWU embarks on Phase 2 Salary Negotiations at Prasa

February 22, 2017SATAWUNo commentsLeas Negotiator Jabulani Khumalo, Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa, Prasa, Salary Negotiations, SATAWU

South African Transport and Allied Workers’ Union (SATAWU) will today embark on the second phase of salary negotiations at Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa). Last week saw SATAWU along with United National Transport Union (UNTU) table their demands within Prasa’s bargaining unit. Included in these demands is a 20% across-the-board salary increase to…

SATAWU not in crisis but stronger after Central Executive Committee meeting

January 31, 2017SATAWUNo commentsSACP Western Cape, SATAWU Deputy General Secretary Zacharia Mosothoane, SATAWU Specieal Central Executive Committee meeting, Tembela Dakuse, Zandile Phakati

South African Transport and Allied Workers’ Union (SATAWU) has noted with concern the press statement by the SA Communist Party Western Cape along with weekend media reports and would like to set the record straight. There is no crisis in SATAWU. In fact, the Special Central Executive Committee (CEC) meeting on Friday 27 January was…

SATAWU Ready for Tough Passenger Bus Wage Negotiations

January 23, 2017SATAWUNo commentsPassenger Bus, SATAWU, South African Road Passenger Bargaining Council (SARPBAC), Statistics SA National Household Travel Survey(2014)

South African Transport and Allied Workers’ Union (SATAWU), other unions and employers in the South African Road Passenger Bargaining Council (SARPBAC) are embarking on wage negotiations for the passenger bus sector. The negotiations are set take place in three phases starting today until 27 January; 6 to 9 February with the final session to be…

SATAWU office burnt to ashes in Durban city fire

December 29, 2016SATAWUNo comments320 Dr Pixley Kaseme Street, DNB office burnt, SATAWU

The South African Transport and Allied Workers’ Union office in Durban was burned to ashes in the fire that broke out at Redefine Towers in the city centre on Wednesday evening. The office on the 25th floor of the building on 320 Dr Pixley Kaseme Street was completely burned as the fire sprinklers never came…

Minister of Transport urges SATAWU members to study further

December 9, 2016SATAWUNo commentsGilbert Gamla, Minister of Transport Dipuo Peters, SASSETA Administrator Jenny Irish-Qhobosheane, SATAWU General Secretary Dr Zenzo Mahlangu, SATAWU Graduation, Sevha Shikweni, Skills Development Act, Skills Development Levy, TETA CEO Maphefo Anno-Frempong

Minister of Transport Dipuo Peters has urged workers within the transport sector to exploit opportunities for further education saying it was what government had planned. Peters was speaking at a graduation ceremony for members of the South African Transport and Allied Workers’ Union (SATAWU) held at the Parktonian Hotel, Braamfontein today. More than 240 SATAWU…

SATAWU and Labour Department Taxi Blitz

December 9, 2016SATAWUNo comments

South African Transport and Allied Workers’ Union (SATAWU) in partnership with the Department of Labour today visited the Vanderbijlpark city centre taxi rank to ensure compliance with the basic conditions of employment. SATAWU in Gauteng along with the provincial Department of Labour is conducting visits to taxi ranks as part of a programme that aims…

SATAWU-Affiliated Street Sweepers Down Tools

November 3, 2016SATAWUNo commentsGreater Tzaneen Municipality, Lenyenye, litter, Nkowankowa, Paul Nephawe, SATAWU Limpopo Provincial Secretary, Selema Plant Hire, street sweepers

South African Transport and Allied Workers Union members employed to sweep the streets of Lenyenye and Nkowankowa in the Greater Tzaneen Municipality have downed tools in pursuit of a recognition agreement. The members work for Selema Plant Hire, a sub-contractor of the Greater Tzaneen Municipality. They have reached the majority threshold and are therefore entitled…

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