Share

SAA tech strike continues

Johannesburg - The strike by SA Airways Technical (Saat) staff members affiliated to the SA Transport and Allied Workers' Union will continue, Satawu said on Monday.

Engineers and technicians will continue picketing outside Saat premises in Kempton Park, calling for a double-digit increase, general secretary Zenzo Mahlangu said.

"We will be meeting with the Commission of Conciliation, Mediation, and Arbitration (CCMA) today [Monday] to see if we [Satawu and SAA] cannot continue negotiating under mediation."

Last week, SAA cancelled pay talks with Satawu after members of the union "disregarded picketing rules and intensified unruly behaviour," SAA spokesperson Tlali Tlali said in a statement.

Previously, Satawu said negotiations were taking place in a hostile environment as SAA management was arrogant.

Mahlangu said a court application by SAA to have the strikers removed outside the SAA premises was declared "frivolous".

"Instead the court instructed them to provide striking workers with water and portable toilets."

Tlali could not be reached for comment on the court application.

Trade union Solidarity and the Aviation Union of SA (Ausa) accepted a 6.5% wage increase deal, which Satawu was "not even considering".

On Friday, Solidarity feared strikes could get violent, after Satawu members allegedly set tyres alight during demonstrations.

SAA could not be reached for comment on Monday morning.

We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred
Who we choose to trust can have a profound impact on our lives. Join thousands of devoted South Africans who look to News24 to bring them news they can trust every day. As we celebrate 25 years, become a News24 subscriber as we strive to keep you informed, inspired and empowered.
Join News24 today
heading
description
username
Show Comments ()
Rand - Dollar
19.00
-0.3%
Rand - Pound
24.08
+0.1%
Rand - Euro
20.59
-0.0%
Rand - Aus dollar
12.36
+0.5%
Rand - Yen
0.13
+0.7%
Platinum
902.95
+0.1%
Palladium
998.75
-0.7%
Gold
2,152.67
-0.4%
Silver
24.90
-0.6%
Brent Crude
86.89
+1.8%
Top 40
65,873
-0.6%
All Share
72,094
-0.5%
Resource 10
53,208
-0.2%
Industrial 25
99,450
-1.0%
Financial 15
16,627
+0.0%
All JSE data delayed by at least 15 minutes Iress logo
Company Snapshot
Editorial feedback and complaints

Contact the public editor with feedback for our journalists, complaints, queries or suggestions about articles on News24.

LEARN MORE
Government tenders

Find public sector tender opportunities in South Africa here.

Government tenders
This portal provides access to information on all tenders made by all public sector organisations in all spheres of government.
Browse tenders