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Satawu sceptical Autopax will pay workers’ salaries for March
The company, which is owned by the Prasa, only managed to pay employees a quarter of their salaries last month.
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Satawu slams department for staying mum on SA Express rescue
The regional airline was placed on business rescue earlier this month, after one of its creditors took the state-owned entity to court.
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Satawu to hold urgent meeting with Autopax as workers receive half of salary
Bus drivers were only notified on Friday that they’d receive 50% of their wages on Monday.
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Autopax staff threaten stayaway if bonuses are not paid
Workers affiliated to Satawu say they will report for duty on Monday, but then union says management has assured them bonuses will be paid.
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Unions welcomes decision to place Prasa under administration
Satawu's Zanele Sabela said the union hoped to sit down with the Mpondo to share their concerns about Prasa and help return the company to stability.
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Unions confirm SAA strike for Friday
The airline announced that it intends to retrench 945 workers but Satawu said it was not notified.
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Satawu: SAA didn’t follow proper procedures for planned retrenchments
They've approached the Labour Court in Johannesburg to seek an interdict to stop SAA's planned retrenchments.
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Unions 'found out through the media' about SAA’s planned job cuts
The state-owned company has begun Section 189 consultations with labour as part of its turnaround strategy.
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Satawu calls on minister to intervene amid tensions in trucking industry
Trucks have been attacked and torched on the N3 in KwaZulu-Natal in the past year resulting in the deaths of 213 people.
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Satawu calls on govt to intervene in trucking industry ‘chaos’ as deaths mount
Dozens of trucks have been attacked and torched on the N3 in KwaZulu-Natal in the past year, resulting in the deaths of over 200 people, including drivers.
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Strike over racial pay differences will shut down Transnet ports - Satawu
If Thursday's strike goes ahead, it would have a devastating impact on the economy as the Transnet National Ports Authority controls and operates all eight commercial seaports along the country’s coastline.
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Satawu probing dismissal of 300 drivers after testing positive for dagga
Innovative Staffing Solutions says the drivers were sacked because their actions violated the code of ethics.
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EFF to address VBS fraud claims next week, ANC calls for heads to roll
The party has been thrust into the spotlight since it emerged that the brother of its deputy chairperson, Floyd Shivambu, received R16 million from the embattled bank.
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Satawu: Revoking Prasa’s operating permit will collapse economy
Last week, the Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) served Prasa with a notice of intention to suspend its operating permit.
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Truck drivers, couriers and cash-in-transit guards ready to strike over wages
Unions have made several other demands, including that foreign nationals be limited to 25% of the overall workforce in each company in the sector.
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Transport unions headed to CCMA over wage disputes
Truck drivers, couriers and cash-in-transit guards are demanding a 10.6% salary increase for the next three years; Employers say they can only afford a 6% hike.
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Bus drivers expected back on duty after wage deal sealed
The strike, which lasted 27 days, saw commuters fork out more for alternative transportation.
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Bus services expected to resume on Tuesday
Satawu's Zanele Sabela has confirmed all agreements have been signed and the strike is over.
