ARTICLES RELATING TO SATAWU

Union apologises for bus strike

2013-05-13 19:37

The Transport and Omnibus Workers' Union says Golden Arrow buses will be back in operation and says it is sorry over the inconvenience caused by the strike.

Bus drivers march in Joburg

2013-05-10 11:28

Bus drivers have gathered in Johannesburg CBD to march for higher wages, the SA Transport and Allied Workers' Union says.

Satawu members gather to march

2013-05-07 11:56

Satawu members have begun moving into the Peter Roos Park, in Johannesburg for a march in demand of higher wages for bus drivers.

Striking bus workers to march in Joburg

2013-05-07 09:01

Thousands of striking bus drivers are expected to march through the streets of Johannesburg to demand a wage increase.

Bus drivers stick to double-digit demand

2013-05-06 12:44

The SA Transport and Allied Workers' Union says it won't budge from its demand for a double-digit wage hike.

Bus strike to intensify as talks deadlock

2013-05-02 11:39

Union Satawu has vowed to "intensify efforts" after rejecting a bargaining council proposal to end a nationwide bus strike.

Golden Arrow sorry over bus strike

2013-04-29 14:40

The Golden Arrow Bus Service has apologised to commuters for disruptions during the nationwide bus drivers' strike, saying there are no winners in the situation.

Strike: MyCiTi bus services suspended

2013-04-26 10:16

The City of Cape Town says it has suspended all MyCiTi bus services because of ongoing strike action and threats of possible violence.

Cape Town bus drivers renew protests

2013-04-25 14:34

Striking bus drivers have renewed their protests in Cape Town, insisting their demands be met.

IFP urges bus strike resolution

2013-04-23 14:33

Employers and labour need to work together to resolve the nationwide bus strike that has affected thousands of commuters, the IFP says.

Commuters 'angry and upset' by bus strike

2013-04-19 13:00

Thousands of Mpumalanga commuters have been left stranded because of a strike by bus drivers, with one domestic worker complaining she couldn't get to work to earn money to feed her children.

Satawu: Govt must subsidise taxi industry

2013-03-18 17:42

The taxi industry should be subsidised by the government in the same way as the bus sector, the SA Transport and Allied Workers' Union says.

Theft charges misguided - Satawu

2013-02-28 11:37

Criminal charges against several former Satawu office bearers for allegedly stealing funds are misguided and politically motivated, the union says.

Cosatu to discuss ANC nominations

2012-10-15 13:03

Cosatu is expected to discuss its nominations for the ANC leadership during a central executive committee meeting, despite heated debates over where the discussions should take place.

Transport pay talks continue

2012-10-11 09:01

Parties involved in a national transport strike are scheduled to continue wage talks, the Road Freight Association says.

Satawu denies members killed driver

2012-10-09 14:20

The violent strikers who killed a Cape Town truck driver do not belong in the labour movement and should face the law, the SA Transport and Allied Workers' Union says.

End in sight for transport strike

2012-10-09 11:26

About 15 000 striking transport workers are expected to return to work, but Satawu members are not included, the Road Freight Employers' Association says.

Satawu presses for wider transport strike

2012-10-08 07:51

Transnet says it is bracing for a one-day strike by port and rail workers in support of a walkout by 20 000 truck drivers.

Unions hopeful strikes will end

2012-10-06 17:37

The unions involved in the truck drivers' strike says action will continue but they are hopeful an agreement will be reached during negotiations next week.

Trucker strike: Union warns of escalation

2012-10-02 22:29

A week-long strike by truck drivers will be stepped up if their demands are not met, the SA Transport and Allied Workers Union says.

Call for 'iron discipline' as strikers meet

2012-10-01 08:30

Striking truck drivers have been granted permission to gather on Johannesburg's Beyers Naude Square for a meeting, amid a call for "iron discipline", metro police say.

Striking drivers not behind violence - union

2012-09-29 16:03

Striking truck drivers aligned to the SA Transport Allied Workers Union are not responsible for the acts of violence that marred the week long industrial action, the union says.

Talks continue to end transport strike

2012-09-28 17:25

Talks have been continuing between unions and employers to end the freight logistics industry strike.

Striking drivers arrested in Gauteng

2012-09-27 16:41

More than 45 truck drivers have been arrested as the national strike entered its fourth day, Gauteng traffic police say.

 

Back to work for bus drivers

2013-05-13 21:54

It is back to work for thousands of bus drivers who have held out for almost a month to ultimately accept a salary increase of 9.5%.

End of bus strike in sight

2013-05-13 12:46

A pay deal is on the horizon to end a nationwide strike by bus drivers, the SA Transport and Allied Workers' Union says.

Cosatu: Employers are drunk with profits

2013-05-07 13:47

The Congress of SA Trade Unions says it is fully behind bus drivers' demands, who are striking for a double-digit pay increase and work improvements.

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Joburg bus drivers strike

2013-05-07 11:35

Striking bus drivers gathered to march through the streets of Joburg, demanding a wage increase. See all the pictures.

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Bus strike set to bring Joburg to a halt

2013-05-06 20:08

Metro police have warned that Johannesburg traffic will be interrupted when striking Satawu members take to the streets to march for a double-digit pay hike.

Strike forcing commuters to loan sharks

2013-05-02 22:16

Commuters affected by the national bus strike are resorting to using loan sharks to pay for their transport, the Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry says.

Satawu not budging on new bus offer

2013-04-30 09:35

A bargaining council proposal to end a nationwide bus strike will not be discussed by workers, says transport workers' union Satawu.

Union mulls offer to end bus strike

2013-04-29 11:13

Trade union Satawu says it is considering a bargaining council proposal to end a nationwide bus strike.

Gautrain bus drivers push for deal

2013-04-25 18:32

Gautrain bus drivers say they will return to work for a 9% pay raise, but they are rejecting the current transport allowance, says trade union Utatu.

Intercape not affected by bus strike

2013-04-24 08:42

Intercape says the nationwide bus industry strike has not affected its operations, and there have been no disruptions to its scheduled departures.

Taxis busier as bus strike continues

2013-04-22 10:38

There is a lot more activity than usual at the country's minibus taxi ranks as commuters left stranded by an ongoing nationwide bus strike take taxis instead, Santaco says.

Commuters left stranded by bus strike

2013-04-19 08:40

Bus drivers have embarked on a national wage strike as a result of a deadlock in wage negotiations, leaving many commuters stranded.

Satawu leaders under attack

2013-03-14 21:32

The lives of the SA Transport Workers Union leaders were under threat, the union says.

Union urges SAA to appoint new CEO

2013-02-12 17:39

The SA Transport and Allied Workers' Union is calling for the appointment of a new SAA boss with sound skills to lead a turn-around strategy at the airline.

Truck drivers' union set to sign deal

2012-10-12 07:24

The Road Freight Employers Association says a three-year wage deal to end the countrywide truck driver strike is about to be signed.

Truck unions to adjust pay demand

2012-10-10 17:14

Three trade unions have agreed to adjust their pay demand in an attempt to end a protracted strike by thousands of truck drivers.

Truck strike ends but Satawu holds out

2012-10-09 13:20

About 15 000 striking truckers have agreed to return to work, but the SA Transport and Allied Workers Union is yet to reach a deal.

Crime continues to mar trucker strike

2012-10-08 18:27

Arson, looting and theft have marred the start of the third week of the truck drivers' strike in Gauteng's East Rand.

Strike to expand to port workers

2012-10-07 17:15

A strike by truck drivers is set to spread to rail and port workers, says the SA Transport and Allied Workers Union.

Truck drivers march in Cape Town

2012-10-04 13:21

Truck drivers marched in Cape Town to hand over a memorandum to the road freight bargaining council, a union official says.

Truck torched in Elandsfontein

2012-10-01 19:46

A truck driver was ambushed and his vehicle set alight on Kraft road, in Elandsfontein, by a group of men, Ekurhuleni metro police says.

No agreement in cash-in-transit sector

2012-09-29 17:55

Various organisations have distanced themselves from an agreement which was apparently signed in the cash-in-transit sector, saying it was not sanctioned by all the involved parties.

Court interdict to stop strike violence

2012-09-28 19:31

The Labour Court has granted an interdict prohibiting violence by striking freight logistics workers, as talks continued to end the strike.

Truck strike talks to resume

2012-09-27 17:47

Talks to resolve a strike by truck drivers are set to resume, employers and labour unions leaders have said.

Satawu to probe Ekurhuleni strike

2012-09-27 12:44

Union Satawu has sent a delegation to Ekurhuleni to investigate problems caused by striking truck drivers, as the road freight sector strike continues.

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