Satawu’s talks with the bus sector hit roadblock
The union has rejected a revised wage offer and is sticking to its demand for an 11% wage increase
23 February 2022 - 14:27
UPDATED 23 February 2022 - 15:40
The SA Transport and Allied Workers Union (Satawu) has rejected a revised wage offer from employers, sticking to its demand for above-inflation wages in the struggling bus sector.
The union, one of the largest in the sector, is demanding an 11% wage increase, more than double the 4.9% inflation rate the SA Reserve Bank has forecast for 2022. Workers in the sector earn a minimum wage of R7,500 a month...
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