LABOUR CASE
SAA in row over dismissal of Brazil head
SAA investigated South American head Nelson de Oliveira after a R7.4m payout for music equipment stolen at OR Tambo International
South African Airways (SAA) is embroiled in litigation that has brought the state-owned airline up against Brazilian law, following the carrier’s appeal against a finding by a labour court in the South American country. The court ruling stems from the unfair dismissal of SAA’s South American head, Nelson de Oliveira, whom the airline accused of poor management and neglect involving inconsistencies and incongruencies in handling lost-baggage claims. The litigation stems from action taken by SAA against De Oliviera after SAA Brazil had paid compensation of about R7.4m, excluding costs, to music group Os Travessos. The group sued SAA in 2002 for losses it suffered after its equipment was stolen at OR Tambo International on a flight from São Paulo en route to performances in Luanda, Angola. When the group’s baggage claim was denied, it sued SAA, won the case and SAA Brazil was ordered to pay up. The court order caused SAA to investigate the matter, after which it instituted a disciplina...
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