Members of the South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) and its affiliates gathered last Thursday to express concerns about the security sector.
Led by the National Security Coordinator, they
highlighted two main issues: compliance with industry regulations and funding
for the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (CIRA). The march aimed
to present workers' grievances to the Portfolio Committee on Safety and the
Department of Treasury.
Participants criticized CIRA for not enforcing
compliance among security companies, especially regarding fair wages and
treatment of workers.
A key issue was CIRA's funding model, which
relies on deductions from the low salaries of security workers, unlike other
regulatory bodies that receive state funding. The union called for the
government to take over funding CIRA.
Picture: Stephanie Van RayenMarchers also expressed concerns about the Treasury awarding contracts to non-compliant security companies, insisting that all contracts should protect workers' rights.
Unfortunately, the memorandum detailing these
issues could not be submitted because the Chief of Security was unavailable.
This raises further questions about the commitment to addressing these
concerns.
Overall, the march highlighted SATAWU's ongoing
fight for better treatment and compliance in the security industry, stressing
the need for systemic change to protect workers' rights.
Done by: Stephanie Van Rayen
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