19 November 2020 SATAWU (South African Transport and Allied Workers Union) members at PRASA (Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa) have been subjected to all forms of abuse and harassment in the last four weeks. The PRASA EXCO had been wishy-washy on how and when the back pay from 01 April 2020, as well as…
The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) notes with disappointment the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) delivered by the Minister of Finance (Tito Mboweni) on 28 October 2020. The proposed market prescriptions aimed at mitigating the economic and social crisis will fail to bring lasting solutions to the working-class. Though the economy is…
NOBC Declaration
Revolutionary Greetings, It is with great sadness that we share the news that the union has lost one of its founding members, Comrade Johnson Gamede. Comrade Gamede was the former General Secretary of SARHWU (South African Railway and Harbour Workers Union). He subsequently played a pivotal role in the merger between SARHWU, BLATU (Black Transnet…
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…
