Transnet strike ends
By Newsteam
27 May 2010
The Transnet strike ended this afternoon with transport union Satawu accepting a new wage offer.
The union was on strike for two and a half weeks, affecting freight rail and port operations countrywide.
Satawu officials announced they signed a deal with Transnet and workers would be back at their posts by Monday the latest.
Meanwhile Newsflash News Agency reports that Congress of South African Trade Unions remains determined to organise what it calls a “massive strike” if no progress is made on its rejection of Eskom’s electricity tariff hikes.
It could even happen during the World Cup.
At its central executive committee meeting, Cosatu confirmed that fellow federations Nactu and Fedusa had joined its campaign.
Cosatu issued Nedlac with a notice on the matter on the 1st of last month. Since then, numerous meetings have been postponed.
The National Economic Development and Labour Council has now promised to respond to Cosatu’s concerns in writing.
27 May 2010
The Transnet strike ended this afternoon with transport union Satawu accepting a new wage offer.
The union was on strike for two and a half weeks, affecting freight rail and port operations countrywide.
Satawu officials announced they signed a deal with Transnet and workers would be back at their posts by Monday the latest.
Meanwhile Newsflash News Agency reports that Congress of South African Trade Unions remains determined to organise what it calls a “massive strike” if no progress is made on its rejection of Eskom’s electricity tariff hikes.
It could even happen during the World Cup.
At its central executive committee meeting, Cosatu confirmed that fellow federations Nactu and Fedusa had joined its campaign.
Cosatu issued Nedlac with a notice on the matter on the 1st of last month. Since then, numerous meetings have been postponed.
The National Economic Development and Labour Council has now promised to respond to Cosatu’s concerns in writing.
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