WATCH: SAA business rescue plan criticised
The business rescue practitioners for SAA have announced cutting certain routes including the Durban line. Satawu spokesperson Zanele Sabela reacts to the news. Courtesy #DStv403
WATCH: SATAWU Waiting for R2 billion Government Pledge for SAA
Unions are urgently waiting on word from government about its R 2-billion pledge to SAA. The airline needs the money to stay in the air. eNCA spoke to Zanele Sabela, from the South African Transport and Allied Workers Union. Courtesy #DStv403
SATAWU Calls on President Ramaphosa to Do Right by SAA
SATAWU CALLS ON PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA TO DO RIGHT BY SAA South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) suspects government never intended to save South African Airways (SAA). In a letter dated 4 December 2019 President Cyril Ramaphosa announced he had decided to place SAA under voluntary business rescue. Soon after Minister of Public Enterprises…
SAA Retrenchment Consultation – CCMA Rules in Favour of SATAWU, AUSA, Solidarity
South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU), the Aviation Union of Southern Africa (AUSA) and Solidarity are delighted to announce the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) ruled in favour of their participation in the retrenchment process at South African Airways (SAA). Yesterday, the three unions who are in coalition at SAA made…
WATCH: SATAWU Seeks Interdict Against SAA
The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union is seeking an urgent interdict against SAA’s bid to retrench over 900 employees. SATAWU’s Spokesperson, Zanele Sabela spoke to Shahan Ramkissoon #TheLead Courtesy #DStv403
SATAWU to Interdict Proposed SAA Retrechments
South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) is exploring all avenues including approaching the Labour Court to seek an urgent interdict against South African Airways (SAA) bid to retrench almost one thousand workers. SAA announced its intention to retrench 945 workers in the media late on Monday but did not bother notifying unions within…
Listen: Should SAA be Privatised?
SAFM Sunrise presenter Stephen Grootes hosted a mediated conversation on whether SAA should be privatised. Guests included Leon Louw, Executive Director for the Free Market Foundation; Zanele Sabela – Spokesperson for the South African Transport and Allied Workers’ Union (SATAWU) and Thabang Motsohi – Organisational Strategist and Author. Content hosted by iono.fm
Satawu disappointed at SAA CEO’s resignation
The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union says it is disappointed at South African Airways CEO Vuyani Jarana’s resignation. Jarana cited a lack of support for the ailing airline’s turnaround strategy and uncertainty about funding as reasons for his resignation. Satawu spokesperson Zanele Sabela said Jarana had a plan for taking the airline forward. “There were…
Satawu hits out at Tito Mboweni over SAA comments
The SA Transport and Allied Workers Union (Satawu) on Friday hit out at finance minister Tito Mboweni for suggesting that the embattled state-owned airline SAA should be closed down. Speaking at an event with investors in New York on Thursday, Mboweni said he believed the loss-making national flag carrier should be closed down. “[It] is loss-making,…