The South African Transport and Allied Workersโ Union (SATAWU) refutes the notion that the R2.7 billion allocated for South African Airways (SAA) subsidiaries should be suspended and/or stopped. Although the union acknowledges OUTAs (Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse) counter perspectives, we strongly believe that these funds are meant to mitigate the negative socio-economic and structural conditions…
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…
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…
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…
April 23, 2020 The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) welcomes with a pinch of salt the economic relief measures pronounced by the President of the Republic of South Africa on 21 April 2020. The timing of the announcement, however, has set the tone for saving, reconstructing and reimaging the future of SAA…
