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SATAWU not backing down on medical insurance demand

he South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (Satawu) said it would still pursue the matter of medical insurance, despite accepting the 7% wage offer in the bus sector. The union announced on Friday that it accepted the offer that would be backdated to the beginning of 2023, after threats of a major bus strike over the Easter weekend. One of its main demands during the negotiation was for the employers to […]

today16 April 2023

Local

SATAWU accepts 7% wage hike offer from bus sector employers

The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (Satawu) finally accepted a one-year 7% wage increase from its employers in the bus sector. "We reached an agreement with the employers. Today the 14th of April 2023, the two parties have signed a year agreement proposed by the secretary general of South African Road Passenger Bargaining Council two weeks ago," the union confirmed. The agreement follows the union’s threat to down […]

today15 April 2023

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Smaller Transnet union Satawu vows to continue port strike

LOCAL The smaller of the two main labour unions at the state-owned port and rail operator has vowed to continue a strike over wages that is curbing key exports. The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (Satawu) rejected its rival United National Transport Union’s (Untu) acceptance of Transnet’s pay offer, and said industrial action will continue until workers are assured they won’t lose their jobs. On Monday Untu said […]

today18 October 2022

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Commuters struggling as bus strike continues

Bus commuters are once again urged to find alternative transport on Monday morning as the nation-wide bus strike continues. This comes after negotiations between the unions and the employers deadlocked once again last week. The unions have revised their demand from 9.5% to 9% for the first year, while employers are offering 8.5%. Satawu spokesperson Zanele Sabela says, “The engagement we had on Thursday did not bring about an agreement. Minister […]

today30 April 2018

Local

How the national bus strike will affect you

There is no sign that the national bus strike planned for Wednesday will be called off, the bus drivers' bargaining council said on Tuesday. "It is definitely going ahead tomorrow," said Gary Wilson, secretary general of the South African Road Passenger Bargaining Council (SARPBC). The council, which represents at least 80% of South Africa's passenger buses, has approached the Commission for Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) for help, and was […]

today17 April 2018

News

Commuters to brace for nationwide bus strike

As a result of dead locked wage negotiations, Golden Arrow has confirmed that a nationwide strike is set to take place on Wednesday 18th April. Golden Arrow Spokesperson, Bronwen Dyke Beyer says negotiations are still underway and they are hopeful that an agreement can be reached soon. “If the strike action goes ahead, Golden Arrow will institute a companywide lock out in order to ensure the safety of our passengers […]

today16 April 2018

Local

Bus strike called off, but Numsa vows to continue

Cape Town - Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant announced on Friday afternoon that the bus strike is now over as the majority of unions reached an agreement. She said she is pleased that three unions have signed agreement, including the SA Transport and Allied Workers Union (Satawu) and two others. She added that she has asked the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) to end the strike, but so far […]

today14 April 2017

Local

Passengers left stranded amid nationwide bus strike

Thousands of passengers across the country are likely to be left stranded on Wednesday due to strike action by bus drivers. Bus transport sector unions say their members won’t be returning to work until their demands are met. Starting Wednesday, drivers affiliated to five unions, including Satawu and Numsa will be protesting over wages and poor working conditions. Since January, parties have failed to reach agreement despite involving the CCMA. The sector’s biggest […]

today12 April 2017

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