SATAWU Reflection on the Planned Privatisation of the Passenger and Freight Rail Sector
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The South Africa Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) has noted the arbitration ruling from various media platforms on the reinstatement of the axed PRASA (Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa) GCEO (Group Chief Executive Officer) – Mr Zolani Matthews. Although SATAWU welcomed Mr Matthews precautionary suspension on or about November 2021, the union argued…
Press StatementMembers of the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) and the South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) are uniting in a joint protest march to Autopax. Our members are protesting against the deliberate destruction of a once glorious state-owned entity, and against the non-payment of September salaries. We were shocked…
SATAWU Planned march against the Business Rescue Practitioners at the South African Airways
The leadership of the South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) has continued to receive concerning reports from our members located in different subsidiaries of South African Airways (SAA). These reports relate but are not limited to the non-payment of staff salaries for the past 9 months. The union condemns the animal-like conditions and…
SATAWU Position on the Opening of Land Ports of Entry
The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) expresses concern with the planned reopening of land ports of entry on 15 February 2021. Although we agree with revitalising the economy through the opening border posts, we, however, believe that the latter process should in the meantime be halted. By delaying the opening of ports…
Resuscitating the National Airline
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…
SATAWU Position on 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is a worldwide campaign aimed at confronting any form of human rights violation, regardless of socio-economic conditions, race, religion, and sexuality. The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) takes note that the victims of gender-based violence, include, but not limited to, women, children, people…
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…
We have learnt that PRASA is adopting an antagonistic approach coupled with blackmail, smearing campaign and the old tactic of divide and rule against SATAWU and its members. This is from a background where parties entered into intensive Salary Negotiations as from 03 – 06 August 2020 after consolidation with their counterparts UNTU. During…