Bus industry wage negotiations between South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) along with other two unions, National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) and Transport and Allied Workers Union of South Africa (TAWUSA) and two employer organisations (Commuter Bus Employers Organisation and South African Bus Employers Association) collapsed thus exposing the ailing…
SAA outstanding payout to the employees and progressive move on the restructuring processes directed on resuscitating the National Airline, SAA. The South African Transport & Allied Workers Union is extremely worried about the legal battles between some Unions and SAA BRPs and DPE, a case that its determination will be based on the reserved judgement…
The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) mourns the passing away of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) General Secretary-Comrade Kolekile David Sipunzi-on 25 December 2020. We further extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and his working-class constituency. Exploited at the point of production at Harmony, on one hand, and oppressed…
Department of Labour (DOL) has issued a verification determination valid for a period of two years. This determination confirms that the National Bargaining Council for Private Security Industry (NBCPSS) is sufficiently representative of the security industry and it therefore shall allow the council to extend any collective agreement concluded under its auspices. The council currently…
SATAWU’s National Sector Coordinator for Road Freight Tabudi Abner Ramakgolo was laid to rest in Mankwe, Limpopo on 2 November. Ramakgolo passed on 22 October after having been ill. His SATAWU comrades came a long way to bid him farewell. Among those who were present was his life-long mentor and friend Kwa-Zulu Natal Acting Secretary,…
Below are the demands submitted to private security employers on 27 June: *Three-year agreement Grade Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 A R8 500 15% 20% B R8000 20% 20% C R7500 + Grade C premium of R300 25% + Grade C premium of R200 Phase out Grade C and incorporate it to B. Employees…
Labour unions in the security industry are frustrated by governmentโs failure to promulgate the private security wage increase agreement, leaving almost half a million workers without a wage increase. All 22 unions and employer associations in the private security industry signed a 6.7% wage increase agreement on 27 July. The agreement was forwarded to the…
