Numsa and the South African Cabin Crew Association (SACCA) have vowed to intensify their strike after a failed meeting with SAA management. SAAStrike
Johannesburg - The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa and the South African Cabin Crew Association have vowed to intensify their strike after a failed meeting with South African Airways management on Saturday under the auspices of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation, and Arbitration in a section 150 mediation.
The two unions, who are demanding an eight percent wage increase and have rejected SAA's offer of 5.9 percent, among other things, also warned passengers "not to fly SAA because their safety cannot be guaranteed". In a statement on Sunday, Numsa and SACCA said, "following a lengthy meeting we adjourned yesterday night [Saturday] having not resolved the strike".
"The meeting ended without us finding one another. It is clear to us that the management of SAA is not prepared to do what is necessary to save the airline and end corruption," they said. "One of our key demands is the demand for insourcing, because we know this is necessary in order to solve the airline's cash-flow problems. SAA management refuses to accept this demand, which confirms in our minds that they are dishonest when they claim they want to save SAA. This is confirmed by the decision to cancel additional flights on Sunday. The employer is not looking to resolve the dispute.
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