Satawu poised to join Transnet strike on Monday
Union with 21,000 members will down tools after parastatal’s labour court application fails
09 October 2022 - 20:07
The labour court at the weekend threw out Transnet’s application to interdict a strike by members of the SA Transport and Allied Workers Union (Satawu), setting the stage for more than 21,000 workers to join industrial action that has already brought the state-owned rail and ports operator to its knees.
The court ruling came after Transnet — whose sprawling transport network makes it a key player in the economy — declared force majeure on Thursday after workers led by the United National Transport Union (Untu) downed tools over higher wages...
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