Johannesburg - South African Airways (SAA) wishes to clarify that Satawu has, contrary to the understanding reached with the airline last week, indicated its intention to resume the strike action, according to Dileseng Koetle, head of corporate communication at SAA.
"The union has reverted to their demands prior to the deadlock conciliation by the CCMA," she said.
"This is despite parties having agreed in principle to the 6,5% across the board offer, subject to all parties obtaining a further mandate on this offer."
Satawu has announced late on Wednesday that its members at SAA plan to strike on Thursday.
SAA is of the view that Satawu is deliberately misrepresenting facts with the intention of misleading its members and inciting a section of the airline’s employees to embark on the strike action on matters that are not relating to the wage negotiation process.
"For purposes of clarity, SAA once again reiterates that should an agreement be reached on the offer, employees would receive the difference between the 6.23% increase and the 6.5% increase across the board, at the next pay date," she said.
"The misunderstanding and miscommunication presented by Satawu is regrettable, particularly pertaining to the bulk of employees, who have indicated their willingness to accept the above offer."
Despite Satawu’s intention to strike, SAA will monitor the situation and should the need arise, the airline will activate its contingency plans in order to ensure business continuity.
"Those measures will safeguard the operations from the possible effects of the industrial action and are intended to avoid causing inconvenience to customers and passengers," she said.
"The airline is still eager to continue with talks with Satawu and Uasa on the revised offer and is committed to an amicable resolution of this matter."
- Fin24
"The union has reverted to their demands prior to the deadlock conciliation by the CCMA," she said.
"This is despite parties having agreed in principle to the 6,5% across the board offer, subject to all parties obtaining a further mandate on this offer."
Satawu has announced late on Wednesday that its members at SAA plan to strike on Thursday.
SAA is of the view that Satawu is deliberately misrepresenting facts with the intention of misleading its members and inciting a section of the airline’s employees to embark on the strike action on matters that are not relating to the wage negotiation process.
"For purposes of clarity, SAA once again reiterates that should an agreement be reached on the offer, employees would receive the difference between the 6.23% increase and the 6.5% increase across the board, at the next pay date," she said.
"The misunderstanding and miscommunication presented by Satawu is regrettable, particularly pertaining to the bulk of employees, who have indicated their willingness to accept the above offer."
Despite Satawu’s intention to strike, SAA will monitor the situation and should the need arise, the airline will activate its contingency plans in order to ensure business continuity.
"Those measures will safeguard the operations from the possible effects of the industrial action and are intended to avoid causing inconvenience to customers and passengers," she said.
"The airline is still eager to continue with talks with Satawu and Uasa on the revised offer and is committed to an amicable resolution of this matter."
- Fin24