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Prasa

𝐒𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐖𝐔 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐑𝐀𝐒𝐀 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐂𝐄𝐎-𝐌𝐫 𝐙𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐢 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐰𝐬

April 21, 2022Vuyani ValashiyaNo commentsGeneral Secretary Jack Mazibuko, Prasa, SOE through maladministration, The South Africa Transport and Allied Workers Union, Zolani Matthews

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…

Prasa

𝐍𝐔𝐌𝐒𝐀 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐒𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐖𝐔 𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐀𝐓 𝐀𝐔𝐓𝐎𝐏𝐀𝐗 𝐓𝐎 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐇 𝐓𝐎 𝐏𝐑𝐀𝐒𝐀 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐎𝐍-𝐏𝐀𝐘𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒𝟏𝟑 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏

October 13, 2021Vuyani Valashiya1 commentAutopax, NUMSA, Prasa, SATAWU

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…

Prostate Cancer Awareness and Screening

Prostate Cancer Awareness & Screening

September 29, 2021Vuyani Valashiya1 commentAwareness, Cancer, Nokuthula Sifunda, Prostate, Prostate Cancer Awareness and Screening, SATAWU, Screening
SAA

SATAWU Planned march against the Business Rescue Practitioners at the South African Airways

March 4, 2021Vuyani ValashiyaNo commentsMinister Pravin Gordhan, SAA BRP

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

February 15, 2021Vuyani ValashiyaNo commentsBoarded Gates, COVID-19 pandemic, Land Ports of Entry, President Cyril Ramaphosa, SATAWU, State of the Nation

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…

SAA

Resuscitating the National Airline

February 3, 2021Vuyani ValashiyaNo commentsAviation, DPE, LCF platform, Leadership Core Forum, Nelson Lamityi, resuscitating the National Airline, SAA BRP, SATAWU, VSP

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…

World Aids Day

SATAWU Position on 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

December 1, 2020Vuyani ValashiyaNo comments16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, COVID-19 pandemic, GBV, Gender-Based Violence and Femicide Strategic Plan, HIV/AIDS, Jack Mazibuko, LGBTQ, Minister of Police, Patriarchy

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…

𝐒𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐖𝐔 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐮𝐦-𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐦 𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

October 30, 2020Vuyani Valashiya1 commentCosatu, Medium-Term Budget Policy, Minister of Finance, Minister of Transport-Fikile Mbalula, MTBPS, National Development Plan, National Transport Master Plan 2050, SAA Bailout, SATAWU, SOE

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…

Prasa

𝐒𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐖𝐔 𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐚 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐦, 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐮𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢-𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐥

October 27, 2020Vuyani ValashiyaNo commentsCCMA, Prasa, salary negotiations 2020, SATAWU, Thandeka Mabija

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…

𝐒𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐖𝐔 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝟏𝟐 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟎

October 12, 2020Vuyani ValashiyaNo commentsNational Department of Transport, Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa, Prasa, Provincial Crime Intelligence, SATAWU, South Africa's Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula

The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) commends the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation, Provincial Crime Intelligence and Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Department for apprehending two men and a plant and operations manager with stolen items valued at R25 million. The individuals were recently (on or about 08 October 2020) arrested at a steel and…

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