Smooth first day back at work after Strike – SAA
South African Airways (SAA) says the first day of normal operations went smoothly as workers returned to work Saturday, following an eight-day wage strike which ended with a deal between management and unions on Friday, 22 November 2019.
Employees affiliated to unions, the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) and the South African Cabin Crew Association (Sacca) were demanding an 8% salary increase.
On Friday, the unions and SAA management came to an agreement of a 5.9% pay increase retrospective to April this year.
Numsa and Sacca say the remaining 2.1% that workers have been demanding is subject to the work of an appointed task team.
SAA spokesperson Tlali Tlali said, “All our flights in the domestic segment, with the exception of our flights to East London, are operating. All our flights to all destinations on the continent are operating with the exception of Livingston. All our flights internationally, as we indicated during the week, are also operating.”
In other news – Senzo Meyiwa’s Dream house set to be destroyed as neighbours now live in fear – Picture
Senzo Meyiwa’s incomplete dream home is perched on a hill in Adams Mission, south of Durban. It is a painful reminder to neighbours of their loss following his death. The development has become an eyesore, and people claim it harbours criminals who smoke drugs, drink alcohol and gamble.
Residents say the peace and tranquillity they enjoyed before its construction has been overtaken by fear. They say the neglected five-bedroom house in the lush green hills has brought them only pain. continue reading
Source: ewn
